Freedom Seder Revisited
Sunday, Apr 14, 2024
<strong>Sunday, April 14, 2024
5:30pm Doors | 6:00 pm ET </strong>
<b>Live at The Weitzman</b>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">As many Jews prepare for Passover, the most widely celebrated Jewish holiday, </span><b>we invite people of all backgrounds</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> to join us for this long-running and beloved annual Weitzman event. Experience an artfully curated lineup of speakers, storytellers, and musicians as they reflect on traditional Passover themes such as freedom, renewal, transmitting traditions, and welcoming the stranger.</span>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">This year’s event features stories from members</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> of Mural Arts Philadelphia’s Restorative Justice Program;</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> reflections from </span><strong>Rabbi Arthur Waskow</strong>, organizer of the original 1969 Freedom Seder, founder and director of the Shalom Center; <span style="font-weight: 400;">remarks and poetry from spoken-word artist </span><b>Vanessa Hidary, aka “The Hebrew Mamita;”</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and music from the most exciting band in Philadelphia, </span><b>Snacktime</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">,</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">who</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">—</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">fresh off of their first U.S. tour</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">—</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">will lead us in song together throughout the evening. Dinner will be served halfway through the show, when performances will stop for all to converse with their neighbors and enjoy the delicious kosher food provided by </span><b>CookNSolo*</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">. </span>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">This annual event is inspired by the historic 1969 Freedom Seder, where hundreds of people of all backgrounds gathered to explore and celebrate freedom in the context of the civil rights movement. This communal event invites you to our table for an evening commemoration, stories, performances, and community exploration of freedom in America today. </span>
<i><span style="font-weight: 400;">This year’s event is produced by the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in Partnership with First Person Arts and Mural Arts Philadelphia. </span></i>
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<i><span style="font-weight: 400;">**Nobody turned away for lack of funds, contact </span></i><a href="mailto:programs@theweitzman.org"><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">programs@theweitzman.org</span></i></a><i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> to learn more. </span></i>
<b>About Mural Arts Philadelphia’s Restorative Justice Program:
</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Restorative Justice department facilitates projects at Mural Arts that amplify the creative voices of people who have been disconnected from society. From our Reimagining Reentry Fellowship and the nation’s first Artist-in-Residence program at the Philadelphia District Attorney’s office, now in its second year, artists are bringing light to issues to inspire change. Our latest End the Exception project joined a national campaign and engaged a network of incarcerated artists to share their experiences with prison labor, drawing attention to the persistence of legal slavery in our country. Learn more here: </span><a href="https://www.muralarts.org/program/restorative-justice/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">https://www.muralarts.org/program/restorative-justice/</span></a><b> </b>
<b>About First Person Arts
</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">First Person Arts includes storytellers practicing across multiple disciplines such as theatre, memoir, visual, arts, spoken word, and dance. In documentary art, the message is more important than the messenger. Learn More Here: </span><a href="https://firstpersonarts.org/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">https://firstpersonarts.org/</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Our Storytellers Are: </strong></p>
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<li><strong>Eduardo Ramirez</strong>, <em>Assistant Artist with Mural Arts Philadelphia</em>: Affectionately known as Eddie, Cool Ed, and many other monikers, Mr Ramirez has been producing art since his teenage years as a graffiti writer on the streets of Philadelphia. Back then he was called a vandal, today Jane Golden recognizes his potential as a muralist. Joining MAP in 2004, Eddie has contributed to over two dozen murals throughout the city; beginning with <i>My Life, My Path, My Destiny—</i>a mural that was designed in 2005 by brilliant Mexican artist Cesar Viveros—to the recent King Saladeen creation <i>City of Brotherly Love (2024). </i>His work has been shown in the Barnes Foundation and at Paradigm Gallery and Studio. In addition to his work as a visual artist, Eddie has also created written works that have appeared in the online blog, Minutes Before Six; Serving House Journal; and the Schuylkill Valley Journal. On November 30th, 2023, after twenty seven and a half years, the city of Philadelphia and the District Attorney’s Office recognized and acknowledged that Eddie had spent his entire adult life in prison for crimes he did not commit. He was returned to his family and friends, and to a community in MAP that has been committed to his deserved success. For the Weitzman Storytelling Event, Eddie was asked to share what freedom means to him.</li>
<li><strong>December Collins</strong>, <em>Mural Arts Rec Crew Team Leader and Assitant Artist and Writer</em>: <span style="font-weight: 400;">Most know her as December, ‘Cember, or ‘Cem. However this evening you’ll be meeting Chucky “Miss Mason” and she’ll be your friend until the end.</span></li>
<li><strong>Tajmir Ford</strong>, <em>Mural Arts Rec Crew Member: </em><span style="font-weight: 400;">From west Philadelphia, 24 years young, a devoted mentor and family man, Home & Building Maintenance entrepreneur.</span></li>
<li><strong><strong>John 'Yahya' Moore: </strong></strong>Yahya Moore served 27 years in prison for a crime he did not commit and overturned his wrongful conviction in July 2023. He studied the law for 22 years and litigated his own case until, through his network of support, pro bono attorneys from the Abolitionist Law Center stepped in to assist his quest for freedom. While incarcerated, Yahya became a certified legal reference aid in the prison and helped many other wrongfully convicted people win their freedom. He also began his bachelor's degree with Villanova University and became a facilitator for programs, such as Alternative to Violence (AVP), Just Listening, and Let's Circle up, a restorative justice program that is run within the correctional institution. In addition, he became a certified Personal Trainer and trauma informed yoga instructor. Yahya believes that the affirmations that we extend to fellow human beings are the seeds to transformation and the roots of better communities. He is co-author of <i>The Little Book of Listening</i> and offers workshops, motivational talks, and storytelling from his work, <i>The Diary of an innocent Lifer</i>.</li>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Our Guest Speakers Are:</strong></p>
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<li><strong>Dr. Neil Bardhan</strong>, <em>Director of Applied Storytelling of First Person Arts</em>: Neil earned a Ph.D. in Brain and Cognitive Sciences at the University of Rochester and researched psycholinguistics in The Netherlands. He now works in science communication consulting, including as part of the improv science team. He is a company member at PHIT Comedy and with the improv group The N Crowd.</li>
<li><strong>Jane Golden</strong>, <em>Executive Director of Mural Arts Philadelphia</em>: Jane Golden has been the driving force of Mural Arts Philadelphia since its inception, overseeing its growth from a small city agency into the nation’s largest public art program. Under her direction, Mural Arts has created over 4,000 works of transformative public art. In partnership with innovative collaborators, she has developed groundbreaking and rigorous programs that employ the power of art to transform practice and policies related to youth education, restorative justice, environmental justice and behavioral health. Golden currently serves as an adjunct professor at the University of Pennsylvania and as Critic-in-residence at the Maryland Institute College of Art.</li>
<li><strong>Rabbi Arthur Waskow</strong>, <em>Organizer of the Original 1969 Freedom Seder, and Founder and Director of the Shalom Center</em>: Then, in 1969, on the one year anniversary of Dr. King’s murder, Waskow was inspired to write and help organize the first ever Freedom Seder, a seminal moment for progressive Judaism and the moment when Waskow would first understand his calling to weave together progressive politics with prophetic Judaism. You can read his full bio <a href="https://theshalomcenter.org/rabbiwaskow">here</a>.</li>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><img class=" wp-image-6008 aligncenter" src="https://theweitzman.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/1-26-21-waskow-2160x1200-1-812x451.jpg" alt="" width="465" height="258" /><em style="text-align: center;">Rabbi Arthur Waskow speaks at a news conference to show support for a proposed mosque at 45 Park Place in New York City, Aug. 5, 2010. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Interfaith Benediction By:</strong></p>
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<li><strong>Imam Quaiser Abdullah</strong>, <em>Inaugural Director of Muslim Relations, City of Philadelphia</em></li>
<li><strong>Dr. Gity Etemad</strong>, <em>Member Spiritual Assembly of Baha'is of Radnor Township</em></li>
<li><strong>Rabbi Abe Friedman</strong>, <em>Senior Rabbi, Temple Beth Zion- Beth Israel (BZBI)</em></li>
<li><strong>Reverend Jay Gardner</strong>, <em>Zones of Peace Coordinator </em></li>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Performances By:</strong></p>
<span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>About Snacktime
</strong></span><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/4WdKwazXyV5Hc2YtWc2IDr?si=G1SfdFXwQhisMm5y-WybPQ">SNACKTIME</a> is Philadelphia’s already beloved seven-piece band, blazing a path cut from their soul, funk, punk, jazz, hip-hop, and R&B influences. Created during the height of the pandemic, the group began performing free shows that combined their love of music, food, and togetherness in Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square. They quickly amassed huge crowds and became a symbol of positivity and lockdown release, while showcasing the richness of their city’s musical history and community. This progressed to sold-out headlining shows, curation of neighborhood festivals, multiple appearances at Philadelphia 76ers halftime shows, and slots at major music festivals.
Performing <em>Avadim Hayinu </em><a href="https://www.chabad.org/multimedia/media_cdo/aid/847033/jewish/Avadim-Hayinu.htm">(song lyrics here)</a>, <em>TOGETHER</em> (lyrics in the program guide), and a <em>Dayenu</em> medley.
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<span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>About Vanessa Hidary
</strong></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Internationally acclaimed Spoken Word Artist/ Author/ Director Vanessa Hidary, grew up on Manhattan's culturally diverse Upper West Side. Her experiences as a Sephardic Jew with close friends from different ethnic and religious backgrounds inspired her to write "Culture Bandit," the nationally toured solo show that chronicles Vanessa's coming of age during the golden age of Hip-Hop.</span>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">She has aired three times on “Russell Simmons Presents ‘Def Poetry Jam’ on HBO, and is featured in the award winning film "The Tribe," which was selected for the Sundance Film Festival, The Tribeca Film Festival, and The Jewish Motifs International Film Festival in Warsaw, Poland. Vanessa was chosen as one of 50 speakers to appear at the “2010 IdeaCity- Canada's Premiere Meeting of the Minds'”. She has appeared at numerous LIMMUD conferences including South Africa and the UK, andhas performed at the Lion Of Judah conference at the Jewish Federation’s General Assembly convention.</span>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Her popular poem, "</span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAeWyGGTdEE"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Hebrew Mamita</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">,</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">" went viral garnering over half a million YouTube hits, igniting widespread discussion among Jews and non Jews alike regarding the subject of identity. </span>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">She is the founder of the Kaleidoscope Project, a </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">narrative-arts driven initiative that was sparked by a desire to highlight the stories of Jews of diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, observance levels, and interfaith experiences. </span>
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Transcript of <em>Hebrew Mamita</em> from Vanessa's interview with the United States Holocaust Memoral Museum (<a href="https://www.ushmm.org/antisemitism/podcast/voices-on-antisemitism/vanessa-hidary">full interview here</a>): I meet a guy in a bar that’s cute. He asks me out to dinner for the following Tuesday. I decline. “Tuesday is Yom Kippur. I will be fasting.” “You’re Jewish? Wow, you don’t look Jewish. You don’t act Jewish.” And he says it in this tone that sounds like he’s complimenting me. And I say… and I say… nothing. I say nothing, which combined with a flirty smile translates to "thank you." I say nothing, ‘cause I’m drunk on denial-coladas. I say nothing, ‘cause I got a contact high of someone’s antisemitic crack pipe. I say nothing, because somewhere along my life’s graph, I’ve been swayed to believe that being Jewish is not too cool, not too sexy. I say nothing, ‘cause I’m in deep sleep, a Snow White coma destined to meet my prince five years later in the form of stone in Jerusalem named the Wailing Wall. Lips pressed to cool granite, I place folds of paper with written prayers for the dead in a nook, in a nook in the wall next to a woman with concentration camp numbers tattooed on her forearm. Surrounded by fervent praying and bodies swaying, I am far more awake than I ever thought possible. I suddenly remember the Exodus of the Israelites and I walk barefoot from the Wall in the desert to the bar and look for the guy with the duck boots. He’s not there, but I have something to say to him. He’s not there, but I have a response to his statement. He’s not there, so I make a soapbox and reenact the scene. “Bartender, tell me I don’t look Jewish. Tell me I don’t act Jewish." ‘Cause I’m thinking, I’m saying, what does Jewish look like to you? Should I fiddle on a freaking roof for you? Should I humor you with oy veys and refuse to pay? Oh, ‘cause you know how we like to "Jew you down." "Jew you down," I’d like to throw you down. ‘Cause I walked here long miles on hot sand to publicly repent my sins. ‘Cause I almost forgot, six million died without having the option of giggling on bar stools. Almost forgot that concentration camp survivors are now a dying generation that my children may never have the sensation of seeing in person. And if you must see me as that blood-sucking Jew, see me as that pesky mosquito that bites and sucks the prejudice right out of you. Don’t get it twisted ‘cause you might live in New York City where you can buy knishes at stands for $1.50. We only make up 2.2 percent of the American population. You see, many in other parts of the country are not feeling me. I’m not trying to compete in a contest of oppression. Just feel the need to mention the miserable tension I feel in my heart when people say things like, “The Blacks and the Jews, oh, they just don’t get along.” Just feel the need to say I can’t be the only exception to the rule, just the one right now using my poetry as a tool to maybe change just one heart tonight. 'Cause I’m the Hebrew Mamita, long lost daughter of Abraham and Sarah, the sexy oy veying, Matzah eating, Chutzpah having, non-cheaping, non-conspirasizing, always questioning, hip-hop listening, Torah-scroll reading, all people loving, pride-filled Jewish girl. Bigging up all people who are a little miffed ‘cause someone tells you don’t look like or act like your people. Impossible. ‘Cause you are your people. You just tell them they don’t look, period.
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Live at The Weitzman
101 South Independence Mall East (Corner of 5<sup>th</sup> & Market)
Philadelphia, PA 19106
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<em>The 2024 Freedom Seder Revisited is </em><span data-ogsc="black"><em>presented by the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in production with First Person Arts and Mural Arts Philadelphia, and in partnership with AJC, Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel, Eastern State Penitentiary, Gratz College, Jewish Learning Venture, Jews in ALL Hues, PHONK! Philly, Reconstructing Judaism, Congregation Rodeph Shalom, Theatre Ariel, Zones of Peace, Shalom Center, PJFM, and Tribe 12.</em></span>
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Lindy SpringFest (April 4 – April 7) 2024
Sunday, Apr 7, 2024
<strong>Thursday, April 4 - Sunday, April 7
</strong><strong>Live at the Weitzman (5th and Market)</strong>
<span class="TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW220305803 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW220305803 BCX0">Join us at The Weitzman for Philadelphia Jewish Film and Media's (PJFM) <a href="https://phillyjfm.org/tribe-events/category/lindy-springfest/">Annual Lindy SpringFest</a>. Throughout the festival, we'll host nine exciting and carefully curated films </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW220305803 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW220305803 BCX0">which engage with Jewish culture and values. See below for more information. </span></span>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">OPENING NIGHT</span></strong></p>
<strong><em><b>THE SHADOW OF THE DAY</b> - </em><a href="https://www.goelevent.com/pjfm/e/TheShadowoftheDay" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click Here for Tickets</a></strong>
<strong>Thursday, April 4 at 7:00pm</strong>
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Set in late 1930s Italy, this gripping romantic thriller follows a disabled WWI veteran whose growing feelings for his enigmatic new restaurant worker forces him to reevaluate his pro-fascist ideologies.
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<strong><em><b>FOUR FILMS AND A MUSEUM </b>-</em> <a href="https://www.goelevent.com/pjfm/e/FourFilmsandaMuseum" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click Here for Tickets</a></strong>
<strong>Friday, April 5 at 2:00pm</strong>
The Tel Aviv Museum of Art is examined in four short films that offer unique perspectives on the rich history of the institution, from its founding in the 1930s to its incredibly vast display of artworks and more.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>
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<em><strong><b>A TALE OF BEGINNINGS IN THREE ROOMS </b></strong></em><b></b>Made up entirely of archival materials, this meticulous short expands on the founding and early years of the museum under Dr. Karl Schwarz, the first director of the institution.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>
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<em><strong><b>THE FOYER </b></strong></em>The grand foyer of the museum is not just an entrance but a room of extraordinary artworks, historical imprints each with a story of their own.
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<em><strong><b>NOTHING EXCEPT 34 PAINTINGS </b></strong></em>The story behind acclaimed art collector Peggy Guggenheim’s massive contribution to the museum in 1955 is retold, including her exceptional relationship with the director at the time, Eugene Kolb.
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<b><i>THE MUSEUM PLAZA </i></b>Since the museum’s founding, the outside plaza of the institution has become an area for both celebration and dissent, a place for protests, artistic shows, and demonstrations.
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<b><em>JEWISH SHORTS</em> <strong><em>- </em><a href="https://www.goelevent.com/pjfm/e/JewishShorts" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click Here for Tickets</a></strong></b>
<strong>Saturday, April 6 at 8:15pm</strong>
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<em><strong>THE PEACOCK THAT PASSED OVER </strong></em>A peacock settles in the grounds of a synagogue in Leeds, England, prompting responses from its diverse Yorkshire residents.
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<em><strong>THE CHOSEN ONE </strong></em>A Hasidic man experiences a nightmarish transformation over the course of one night after shaving off his beard and sidelocks.
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<strong><em>HALF </em></strong>After a chance encounter with a handsome stranger wearing a Star of David necklace, a half-Jewish, bisexual man decides to come out to his girlfriend, shaking the foundation of their relationship in this New York comedy.
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<strong><em>PERIPHERY </em></strong>Multiracial and multiethnic Jews from the Toronto community are interviewed about their lives in this evocative film that invites viewers to embrace the richness of Jewish identity.
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<em><strong>KISSING THE WALL </strong></em>On an intimate drive after a night out, two strangers stretch the boundaries of their desires after a shocking confession is made.
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<b><em>WINNER'S SHORTS: A Collection of Films by the Late Yahav Winner</em> <strong><em>- </em><a href="https://www.goelevent.com/pjfm/e/WinnersShorts" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click Here for Tickets</a></strong></b>
<strong>Sunday, April 7 at 1:00pm </strong>
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Yahav Winner was just 36 years old when he was murdered by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023, in his kibbutz home in Kfar Aza. The actor and director died protecting his wife and newborn child, blocking his bedroom window and allowing his family to escape. Together with Go2Films, PJFM honors the legacy of this visual talent whose films beautifully captured the small yet unforgettable moments of everyday life.
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<em><strong>DEEP BREATHS </strong></em>Winner stars alongside his wife, Shaylee Atary, in this hypnotic short about a young widow under distress who meets the ghost of her husband.
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<em><strong>FAITH </strong></em>A Sudanese man living in Tel Aviv spends the day with his daughter who wishes for him to make up her mother.
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<strong><em>INDIAN GRAVE </em></strong>Winner stars as a psychologically distressed man who, with the assistance of his father, performs an Indian burial ceremony at the beach in the hopes of being “reborn.”
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<strong><em>THE BOY </em></strong>Yahav’s final film follows a father and son living on a kibbutz bordering Gaza where constant rocket fire threatens the son’s mental state.
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<strong><em><b>SAVOY</b> - </em><a href="https://www.goelevent.com/pjfm/e/Savoy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click Here for Tickets</a></strong>
<strong>Sunday, April 7 at 4:00pm</strong>
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Fast-paced, stylish, and positively engrossing, this hybrid documentary recounts the true story of the 1975 Savoy Hotel attack in Tel Aviv and Koacha Levy, a hostage whose fluency in Arabic made her prime mediator between the terrorists and IDF negotiators.
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>CLOSING NIGHT</strong></span></p>
<em><strong><b>NO NAME RESTAURANT </b>- </strong></em><strong><a href="https://www.goelevent.com/pjfm/e/NoNameRestaurant" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click Here for Tickets</a></strong>
<strong>Sunday, April 7 at 7:30pm</strong>
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Cultures clash and an unexpected friendship is born when an Orthodox Jew from Brooklyn becomes stranded in the Sinai desert with a short-tempered Bedouin man in this delightfully absurdist road trip comedy.
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Live at The Weitzman
101 South Independence Mall East (Corner of 5<sup>th</sup> & Market)
Philadelphia, PA 19106
<strong>Questions or Comments?</strong>
For General Questions, please get in touch with Philadelphia Jewish Film and Media at <a href="mailto:info@phillyjfm.org">info@phillyjfm.org</a>, or visit the <a href="https://phillyjfm.org/tribe-events/category/lindy-summerfest-2022/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PJFM official website</a>.
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<em>This program is presented by Philadelphia Jewish Film and Media in partnership with the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History.</em>
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Conversation with Yossi Klein Halevi
Wednesday, Apr 3, 2024
<strong>Wednesday, April 3</strong>
<strong><b><span style="color: #339966;">LIVESTREAM TICKETS AVAILABLE
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">Jewish book award-winning author and acclaimed journalist, <strong>Yossi Klein Halevi,</strong> is set to take the Weitzman Museum stage to discuss the current state of affairs in Israel, chances for peace, what it means for Israelis and American Jews to share the experience of vulnerability and the future of American Jewish-Israeli relations. </span>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">We invite you to join us for an engaging evening as Halevi skillfully explores significant issues spanning our community's diverse and politically divided landscape, providing depth and nuance to the conversation. The on stage discussion will be moderated by award-winning editor and author, <strong>Sandee Brawarsky</strong>.</span>
<strong>More About the Speaker</strong>
<span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Yossi Klein Halevi</strong> is a senior fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem. Together with Imam Abdullah Antepli of Duke University, he co-directs the Institute's Muslim Leadership Initiative (MLI), which teaches emerging young Muslim American leaders about Judaism, Jewish identity and Israel.</span>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Halevi’s 2013 book, </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Like Dreamers</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, won the Jewish Book Council's Everett Book of the Year Award. His latest book, </span><a href="http://letterstomyneighbor.com/"><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor</span></i></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, is a New York Times bestseller. Purchase your copy of the book at the <a href="https://shoptheweitzman.org/collections/books-paper-goods/products/letters-to-my-palestinian-neighbor?utm_medium=organic&utm_source=website&utm_campaign=events&utm_content=yossikleinhalevi">Weitzman Museum Store</a>. He writes for leading op-ed pages in the US, including the Times and the Wall Street Journal, and is a former contributing editor to the New Republic.</span>
<strong>More About the Moderator</strong>
<b>Sandee Brawarsky</b> is an award-winning journalist, editor and author. She has written several books, most recently <em>212 Views of Central Park: Experiencing New York’s Jewel from Every Angle.</em> She curates cultural programs around New York City and online for many institutions, including The Jewish Museum, the Streicker Center, UJA-Federation, the Center for Jewish History and 92Y. For many years, she served as culture editor of The New York Jewish Week. She writes primarily about books, theatre, art and museums, special events and personalities from all walks of life, with a particular interest in creativity. Her essays and articles have appeared in The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, The Lancet, Hadassah, the PBS national website and other publications, including the Encyclopedia Judaica. She has also done ghostwriting for business executives, Holocaust survivors, artists and others.
The Hamantaschen Monologues
Sunday, Mar 31, 2024
<strong>Sunday, March 31</strong><strong>
</strong><strong>7:00 pm ET Doors | 8:00 pm ET Program Starts
</strong><strong>In Person at The Weitzman and Live on Zoom
Tickets - $18 In Person | Registration Required | 21+ Event </strong>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Recording available upon request.</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>WELCOME TO THE HAMANTASCHEN MONOLOGUES.</strong></p>
We’re back for our fourth annual <a href="https://www.hamantaschenmonologues.com">Hamantaschen Monologues</a>! That’s right on March 31st, we’re back for another incredible night of storytelling about how our relationships to sex, sexuality, and bodies are informed and misinformed by Judaism.
<strong>Wait, what's the Hamantaschen Monologues?</strong>
We're going to fill you in on a lil secret: our favorite purim snack, the Hamantaschen, is not based on Haman’s ears or hat, but is actually historically associated with sex, sexuality, and bodies. That’s right, this WHOLE time when you were noshin' on ‘tashin you’ve been salivating over Judaism’s most sultry secret. (Don’t take our word for it, ask HeyAlma!) While there are times when our 5,000-year-old tradition may be prudish, Purim most definitely is NOT then. It’s a time to masquerade, to unveil, to expose and give light to true selves and true stories.
Enters... The Hamantaschen Monologues! HamMons is live storytelling event about personal relationships to Judaism, sex, bodies, and sexuality. Now in our fourth year, we've brought together over 25 storytellers and 400+ listeners to embrace the tenderness, messiness, humor, and authenticity that is the Hamantaschen Monologues. We hope you join us.
<strong>This event is a 21+ space and open to speakers and listeners of all backgrounds, affiliations, gender identities, sexual orientations, bodies, and relationships to Judaism.
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<strong>This year, in partnership with Tribe 12, we're coming to you live from Philadelphia!</strong>
Partnering with <a href="https://tribe12.org/">Tribe 12</a>, <a href="https://ikar.org/meet/tribe/">IKAR Tribe</a>, <a href="https://jqinternational.org">JQ International</a>, and the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History, we’ll be coming to you LIVE from our main in-person event from Philadelphia, at our live Watch Party in LA, and virtually from anywhere across the country.
<strong>Philadelphians</strong>: join us in person for an incredible live event with drinks, music, and warmth.
<strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angelinos</strong>: we have a special watch party for you right in the neighborhood... hosted by the one and only Antonia Lassar!
<strong>Nationwide Audience:</strong> this will be live streamed all over the world. Get cozy & join us from anywhere.
<strong>About our ticket sales:</strong>
For Philly attendees: grab your ticket and don't forget to add-on some merch! Refreshments provided.
For LA attendees: grab that ticket... it comes with a sweet sticker :) Merch add-ons available.
For virtual folks: tuning in virtually is totally cost-free with an option of supporting the Hamantaschen community.
<em>All funds go to support: our technological needs and platforms, nourishment (food!!) for our story coaches and storytellers, security for the event, and support staff to ensure our storytellers & listeners are safe, comfortable, and supported while navigating conversations around bodies, sex, and sexuality.</em>
<strong>Location (Philadelphia) & Zoom Links (Virtual) will be emailed to attendees.</strong>
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<em>Presented in partnership with The Hamantaschen Monologues, Tribe 12, and the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History. </em>
Judaism is About Love: Book Release with Shai Held and Robert Krulwich
Thursday, Mar 28, 2024
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Thursday, March 28
In Person at The Weitzman (5th and Market)</strong>
<strong>6pm Doors | 7pm Program
$18 | $13 Weitzman Members</strong></p>
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What does Judaism say about love, and why do so many people--Jews included-- seem to think that love is a "Christian idea"? How can Judaism's teachings on love transform our lives and the lives of our families, communities, and the broader world? Philosopher and educator <strong>Rabbi Shai Held</strong> and and host emeritus of Radiolab, <strong>Robert Krulwich</strong>, take to the Weitzman Museum’s stage in Philadelphia for a freewheeling conversation on just how and why "<strong>Judaism Is About Love</strong>."
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<em>Produced by the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in partnership with the Hadar Institute, the Board of Rabbis of Greater Philadelphia, Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel, Society Hill Synagogue and Mekor Habracha/Center City Synagogue.</em>
<strong>About the Book
</strong>A dramatic misinterpretation of the Jewish tradition has shaped the history of the West: Christianity is the religion of love, and Judaism the religion of law. In the face of centuries of this widespread misrepresentation, Rabbi Shai Held—one of the most important Jewish thinkers in America today—recovers the heart of the Jewish tradition, offering the radical and moving argument that love belongs as much to Judaism as it does to Christianity. Blending intellectual rigor, a respect for tradition and the practices of a living Judaism, and a commitment to the full equality of all people, Held seeks to reclaim Judaism as it authentically is. He shows that love is foundational and constitutive of true Jewish faith, animating the singular Jewish perspective on injustice and protest, grace, family life, responsibilities to our neighbors and even our enemies, and chosenness.
Ambitious and revelatory, <em>Judaism Is About Love</em> illuminates the true essence of Judaism—an act of restoration from within.
<strong>About the Author
</strong>Rabbi Shai Held, one of the most influential Jewish thinkers and leaders in America, is President and Dean of the Hadar Institute in New York City. He received the prestigious Covenant Award for Excellence in Jewish Education, and has been named multiple times by Newsweek as one of the fifty most influential rabbis in America and by the Jewish Daily Forward as one of the fifty most prominent Jews in the world. Rabbi Held is the author of <em>Abraham Joshua Heschel: The Call of Transcendence</em> (2013), <em>The Heart of Torah</em> (2017) and <strong><em>Judaism is About Love (2024)</em></strong>, published by Farrar, Straus.
<strong>About the Moderator
</strong>Robert Krulwich is Host Emeritus of <em>Radiolab</em>, WNYC's Peabody Award-winning program about ‘big ideas’ now one of public radio’s most popular shows. It is carried on more than 500 radio stations and its podcasts are downloaded over 5 million times each month. He is also the author of the “Curiously Krulwich” blog, featured on <em>National Geographic</em>, where he illustrates hard-to-fathom concepts in science using drawings, cartoons, videos, and more.
For 22 years, Krulwich was a science, economics, general assignment and foreign correspondent at ABC and CBS News. Krulwich has been called “the most inventive network reporter in television” by <em>TV Guide</em>. His specialty is explaining complex subjects, science, technology, economics, in a style that is clear, compelling and entertaining. On television he has explored the structure of DNA using a banana; on radio he created an Italian opera, “Ratto Interesso” to explain how the Federal Reserve regulates interest rates; he also pioneered the use of new animation on ABC’s <em>Nightline</em> and <em>World News Tonight</em>.
He has won Emmy awards for a cultural history of Barbie, the world famous doll, for a <em>Frontline </em>investigation of computers and privacy, a George Polk and an Emmy for a look at the Savings & Loan bailout, and the 2010 Essay Prize from the Iowa Writers' Workshop. Krulwich also won the AAAS Science Journalism Award for a 2001 a NOVA Special, <em>Cracking the Code of Life</em>, The Extraordinary Communicator Award from the National Cancer Institute, and an Alfred I. Dupont-Columbia Award.
Krulwich earned a BA in history from Oberlin College, and a law degree from Columbia University in 1974.
Film | ROSE: International Women’s Day Screening
Thursday, Mar 7, 2024
<strong>Thursday, March 7th
7:00 pm ET Screening</strong>
<b>Live at the Weitzman</b>
<b>General Admission $15 | Senior $13 | Student $10</b>
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<p style="font-weight: 400;">Rose (Françoise Fabian), a 78-year-old woman, has just lost her beloved husband of 50 years. A mother of three, all of whom are navigating their own personal issues, the recent widow is lost and adrift, confused as to how to move on to the next step in life while her large Tunisian Jewish family cares for her. Amidst her children’s worrying, family dinners, and endlessly lonely nights in her apartment watching TV, Rose develops a new yearning for adventure, a certain craving to be her own independent self. From ordering vodka at the bar, dancing to Sephardic tunes, making makroudhs, or flirting with a younger, handsome bartender, she discovers that it’s never too late to stop living. Rose’s choices are her own, and no one can stop that.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">This International Women’s Day, get ready to fall in love with <strong>ROSE</strong>! Director Aurélie Saada makes a delightfully engaging debut in this lively film about family, grief, and being the creator of your own adventure. Screen legend Françoise Fabian gives a nuanced, impeccably layered performance as the lovable, strong-willed heroine steering her own path with confidence and wit. On this special day and every day, PJFM is proud to present a film that celebrates being an independent woman, no matter the age.</p>
<strong>Official Selection: </strong>Boston Jewish Film Festival | Locarno Film Festival | Miami Jewish Film Festival | New York Jewish Film Festival | San Francisco Jewish Film Festival | Toronto Jewish Film Festival | UK Jewish Film Festival
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Official Selection of the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, this deeply impactful short documentary explores the national Jewish response to the overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022. Jewish women and organizations, including different religious and interfaith speakers, challenge the Christian nationalist lawmakers aiming to illegalize abortion. Maintaining their shared belief of the separation of church and state, these fearless individuals unite to protect the women and democracy of this country.
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ROSE | Directed by Aurélie Saada
Narrative Feature
France | 2021 | 102 min
French and Yiddish with English subtitles
UNDER G-D | Directed by Paula Eiselt Narrative Feature
Doc Short
USA | 2023 | 24 min
English
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Live at The Weitzman
101 South Independence Mall East (Corner of 5<sup>th</sup> & Market)
Philadelphia, PA 19106
<strong>Questions or Comments?</strong>
For General Questions, please reach out to Philadelphia Jewish Film and Media at <a href="mailto:info@phillyjfm.org">info@phillyjfm.org</a>, or visit the <a href="https://phillyjfm.org/tribe-events/category/lindy-summerfest-2022/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PJFM official website</a>.
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<em>This program is co-presented by the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History.</em>
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Film | Supernova: The Music Festival Massacre
Thursday, Feb 22, 2024
<strong>Thursday, February 22nd
6:30pm ET Doors | 7:00 pm ET Screening</strong>
<b>Live at the Weitzman</b>
<b>GA $18 </b>
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<strong>SUPERNOVA: THE MUSIC FESTIVAL MASSACRE </strong>unfolds the truth of that fateful day with a punch of unforgettable audacity. Directed by Yossi Bloch and Duki Dror, this harrowing documentary carefully breaks down the events of October 7 through unedited cellphone footage, dashcams, and CCTV cameras, including interviews with survivors of the massacre who continue to heal from the unprecedented scope of that day. What transpires are gut-wrenching stories of resilience from the people who are forced to relive the terror onscreen; stories of hiding in bushes and bomb shelters near the terrorists, barricading inside bathroom stalls, jumping inside passing cars as Hamas shot endless rounds at vehicles.
PJFM is honored to present <strong>SUPERNOVA </strong>here in Philadelphia in a special, one-night screening at the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History, followed by an in-person discussion with the directors, <span data-contrast="auto"><strong>Yossi Bloch</strong> and <strong>Duki Dror</strong></span>.
<strong>More About the Film</strong>
October 7, 2023, began like any ordinary day for concertgoers at the Nova Music Festival, located in Re’im, Israel. There were over 3,500 attendees from different countries at that week’s festivities, immersing themselves in days of bliss and endless dance parties. Out of nowhere, as the sun rose that early Shabbat morning, the world changed forever. What started out as missiles hitting Israel’s Iron Dome turned into Hamas terrorists infiltrating the area, shooting everyone in sight. What started out as a dance party, a place of comfort and <em>simha</em>, transformed into a bloodbath…
As the months go by, as the war rages on in Israel and hostages’ families still await their return, there are individuals who continue to assert that the events of October 7<sup>th</sup> were exaggerated, overblown, or even made up by Israel itself. The Nova Music Festival ended with the deaths of 371 people, as well as hundreds wounded and 40 kidnapped by Hamas. Despite published footage by both survivors and the terrorists themselves, many have turned a blind eye to this massacre. Regardless of the terror that was filmed that day, the thousands of lives taken, and the unspeakable trauma that survivors must endure, the world, from antisemitic conspiracy theorists to people watching the news, has downplayed October 7. It is our responsibility to never forget that morning in Israel, that holiday of Simchat Torah when families woke up to the sound of gunshots and bombs, when friends entered a music festival and left in tears and blood.
<strong>OFFICIAL SELECTION</strong>:
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<li>Atlanta Jewish Film Festival</li>
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<span data-contrast="auto">Directed by Yossi Bloch and Duki Dror</span>
<span data-contrast="auto">Documentary Feature</span>
<span data-contrast="auto">Israel | 2024 | 51 min</span>
Hebrew with English subtitles
<b><span data-contrast="auto">Official Selection: </span></b>Atlanta Jewish Film Festival | Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival | Miami Jewish Film Festival
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Live at The Weitzman
101 South Independence Mall East (Corner of 5<sup>th</sup> & Market)
Philadelphia, PA 19106
<strong>Questions or Comments?</strong>
For General Questions, please reach out to Philadelphia Jewish Film and Media at <a href="mailto:info@phillyjfm.org">info@phillyjfm.org</a>, or visit the <a href="https://phillyjfm.org/tribe-events/category/lindy-summerfest-2022/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PJFM official website</a>.
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<em>This program is co-presented by Elaine Lindy, Philadelphia Jewish Film and Media, the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish, and the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia.</em>
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The Jewish Catalog Turns 50: Revolutionary Manifesto of DIY Judaism
Wednesday, Feb 7, 2024
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<span style="color: #000000;"><b>Wednesday, February 7
5pm Doors | 5:45pm Program | 6:45pm Reception (In Person Only)</b></span>
<span style="color: #000000;"><b>In Person at The Weitzman & Livestreamed on Zoom</b></span>
<span style="color: #000000;"><b>Tickets: $15 | $12 UPENN Tickets | <em>FREE </em>Weitzman Members | </b><strong><em>FREE</em></strong><b> Livestream with suggested $5 donation</b></span>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">In the Fall of 1973, three young leaders emerged from the Jewish counterculture movement with an audacious vision. They sought to reshape Judaism and make it accessible to all. The fruits of their labor, the </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jewish Catalog</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, burst forth into the world, captivating the hearts and minds of a generation.</span>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Published by the esteemed Jewish Publication Society in the heart of Philadelphia, the </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jewish Catalog</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> has since become a beacon of knowledge, guiding countless individuals on the path to a richer Jewish life. Unveiled in its pages is a treasure trove of resources and tools, all artfully presented in an informal yet exquisitely illustrated format. The brilliance of the </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Catalog</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> lies in its universality. No matter one's background or level of knowledge, the </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Catalog</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> warmly embraces one and all. </span>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Join us for a conversation celebrating the 50th anniversary of the</span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Jewish Catalog–</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">a bestseller whose success led to second and third </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jewish Catalog</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> editions– a groundbreaking publication that revolutionized Judaism. Gather with us to explore the origins, development, and profound impact of this landmark manifesto in American Jewish life. </span>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">A Reception will immediately follow the discussion (vegetarian/dairy not prepared under rabbinic supervision).</span>
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<b>About the Panelists</b>
<b>Rabbi Michael Strassfeld</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> has been prominent in the American Jewish community for nearly forty years, dating from his involvement as co-editor of the first Jewish Catalog in 1973. He graduated magna cum laude from Brandeis University (1971) with honors in Near Eastern and Judaic Studies, after having spent his freshman year at the Rabbi Isaac Elhanan Theological Seminary of Yeshiva University. He also holds an M.A. degree from Brandeis in Near Eastern and Judaic Studies, and completed his doctoral coursework in Jewish History at Brandeis. He received his ordination from the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College in 1991.</span>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Rabbi Strassfeld was very active in the </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Havurah</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> movement, having been the founding chairperson of the National Havurah Committee from 1979 to 1982. Before coming to the SAJ, he held various positions at Congregation </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ansche Chesed</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> on the Upper West Side, including Director of Program and Development, Executive Director, and Rabbi of the congregation. Rabbi Strassfeld led the SAJ from 2001-2015.</span>
<b>Joshua Teplitsky</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is an associate professor and the Joseph Meyerhoff Chair in Modern Jewish History at the University of Pennsylvania. He has held fellowships at the University of Oxford, the National Library of Israel, the University of Pennsylvania, and Harvard University. His book, </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Prince of the Press: How One Collector Built History's Most Enduring and Remarkable Jewish Library</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> was published by Yale University Press in 2019 and was named the winner of the Salo Baron Prize of the AAJR for best first book in Jewish Studies in 2019, the 2020 Jordan Schnitzer Book Award of the Association for Jewish Studies and was a finalist for the National Jewish Book Award. He is the editor, with Warren Klein and Sharon Liberman Mintz of </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Be Fruitful! The Etrog in Jewish Art, Culture, and History</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> (Mineged, 2022). He is an Associate Editor of the </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Encyclopedia of Jewish Book Cultures. </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">He also co-leads a digital humanities project called </span><a href="https://footprints.ctl.columbia.edu/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Footprints: Jewish Books through time and place</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, which tracks the movement of Jewish books since the inception of print. He is currently at work on a book reconstructing a plague epidemic in eighteenth-century Prague and its impact on Jewish social and cultural life in the city.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span>
<b>Beth S. Wenger</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is Moritz and Josephine Berg Professor of History at the University of Pennsylvania where she serves as Associate Dean for Graduate Studies. Wenger’s most recent book is a co-edited anthology (with Firoozeh Kashani-Sabet), titled </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Gender-Judaism-Islam-Uncommon-Heritage/dp/1479801275/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=8-1&qid=1435680111"><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Gender in Judaism and Islam: Common Lives, Uncommon Heritage</span></i></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> (New York University Press, 2014). She is also the author of </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/History-Lessons-Creation-American-Heritage/dp/069115614X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1431617041&sr=1-1&keywords=History+Lessons%3A+The+Creation+of+American+Jewish+Heritage"><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">History Lessons: The Creation of American Jewish Heritage</span></i></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> (Princeton University Press, 2010) and </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/New-York-Jews-Great-Depression/dp/0815606176/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=8-1&qid=1435680144"><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">New York Jews and the Great Depression: Uncertain Promise</span></i></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">(Yale University Press, 1996), which was awarded the Salo Baron Prize in Jewish History from the American Academy of Jewish Research. Her other books include </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Jewish-Americans-Centuries-Voices-America/dp/0385521391/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1431617064&sr=1-1&keywords=The+Jewish+Americans%3A+Three+Centuries+of+Jewish+Voices+in+America"><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Jewish Americans: Three Centuries of Jewish Voices in America</span></i></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> (Doubleday, 2007), companion volume to the </span><a href="http://www.pbs.org/jewishamericans/jewish_life/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">2008 PBS series, </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">titled The Jewish Americans</span></i></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. In addition to writing </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Jewish Americans,</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> which was named a National Jewish Book Award finalist, Wenger served on the board of distinguished scholars advising the PBS series.</span>
<span style="font-weight: 400;"> Wenger’s other co-edited collections include </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Remembering-Lower-East-Side-Reflections/dp/0253337887/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1431617171&sr=1-1&keywords=Remembering+the+Lower+East+Side%3A+American+Jewish+Reflections"><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Remembering the Lower East Side: American Jewish Reflections</span></i></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> (with Hasia Diner and Jeffrey Shandler) as well as the museum catalogue for the exhibition that she co-curated (with Jeffrey Shandler), titled </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Encounters-Holy-Land-American-Institute/dp/1891507001"><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Encounters with the “Holy Land:” Place, Past, and Future in American Jewish Culture.</span></i></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> That catalogue received honorable mention as one of the American Library Association’s Exhibition Catalogue Awards for Excellence. Wenger has published numerous scholarly articles, including contributions to the journals </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">American Jewish History,Jewish Social Studies,</span></i> <i><span style="font-weight: 400;">the Journal of Women's History, Journal</span></i> <i><span style="font-weight: 400;">of the</span></i> <i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Gilded Age and</span></i> <i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Progressive Era</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, as well as several essays in collected volumes and anthologies.</span>
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A Hanukkah Party with Michael Winograd and the Honorable Mentshn with special guest Sasha Lurje
Saturday, Dec 9, 2023
<b>Saturday, December 9
6:00 pm Hanukkah Festivities </b><strong>(Free Wine, <em>Sufganiyot*</em>, and more)</strong><b> | 7:00 pm Concert</b>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em>“It is customary on Chanukah for everyone to get together to play games and sing songs, both traditional, folk and otherwise”
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<p style="text-align: left;">Michael Winograd & the Honorable Mentshn are the world’s favorite Klezmer Band. Hailing from Brooklyn, New York, this group has performed their high-energy, virtuosic, and schtick-filled brand of Jewish music to thrilled crowds all over the world. Not afraid of a healthy dose of nostalgia and schmaltz, audiences often find themselves in a state of musical time travel, curious if they are at a festival stage in 2023, or a wedding hall in 1953.</p>
<strong>The evening will begin at 6 pm</strong> with <strong>FREE wine</strong> from the local small-batch kosher winemaker, <strong>Camuna Cellars</strong>; <em><strong>Sufganiyot*</strong></em> from <strong>Federal Donuts</strong>; Dreidels and Gelt; and a book signing by the renowned historian, chef, and culinarian, <strong>Dr. Helene Jawhara Piñer</strong>. The Hanukkah <strong>celebration continues on stage at 7 pm</strong> with everyone's favorite Klezmer band, the <strong>Honorable Mentshn</strong>, from Brooklyn, NYC, who will be joined on stage by the amazing Berlin based vocalist, <strong>Sasha Lurje</strong>. Halfway through the show, the band will be joined by Hazzan Jessi Roemer (Society Hill Synagogue), who will light the menorah on stage and lead us in the famous Hanukkah tune, 'Ocho Kandaleikas,' written by the late NEA National Heritage Award winning Sephardic songster and "Keeper of the Flame", <strong>Flory Jagoda</strong>.
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Clarinetist Michael Winograd himself has shared the stage with many of today’s leading performers of Jewish music including Itzhak Perlman, Frank London, the Klezmer Conservatory Band, and Budowitz. He was featured on Vulfpeck’s 2016 album <em>The Beautiful Game</em>, joined the band in 2019 for a sold-out performance at New York’s Madison Square Garden, and also joined them in 2023 at the legendary Bonnaroo Festival. He is joined by an all-star team including trombonist Daniel Blacksberg, accordionist Will Holshouser, bassist Zoe Guigueno, and from New Jersey, drummer David Licht. In celebration of Hanukkah, the group will be joined by special guest Yiddish vocalist Sasha Lurje.
<strong>The Honorable Mentshn is:</strong>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Daniel Blacksberg | Trombone</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Will Holshouser | Accordion</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Carmen Staaf | Piano</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Zoe Guigueno | Bass</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">David Licht | Drums</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Sasha Lurje | Special Guest Vocalist</li>
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Weitzman Book Club: Jews, Lakota and an American Inheritance with Rebecca Clarren and Sarah Podemski
Tuesday, Dec 5, 2023
<b>Tuesday, December 5
12:45 pm Virtual Doors | 1:00 pm Program </b>
<b>Live on Zoom</b>
<b>Free with Suggested $12 Donation</b>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">In honor of Native American Heritage Month, The Weitzman welcomes you to a virtual book talk featuring author Rebecca Clarren and her latest work, "The Cost of Free Land: Jews, Lakota and an American Inheritance." This poignant narrative unravels the hidden complexities of immigrant roots intertwined with the devastating legacy of the loss of Indigenous land. The conversation will be moderated by</span> <a href="https://www.heyalma.com/the-almas/the-best-jewish-television-of-5782/"><b>Hey Alma’s Breakout TV Actress</b></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> of </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Best Jewish Television of 5782</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and star of Sterlin Harjo and Taika Waititi’s critically acclaimed television dramedy, </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Reservation Dogs</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, </span><b>Sarah Podemski.</b>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">We welcome you to explore these intertwined stories and gain new insights into our shared history. As we celebrate Indigenous Peoples Month, this program invites you to reflect on the multifaceted layers of our past. </span>
<b>ABOUT THE BOOK</b>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Clarren's ancestor's quintessential American immigrant tale starts with the escape of anti-Semitism in Russia to establish a new life on a South Dakota homestead. However, beneath the surface lies an unspoken truth— their prosperity was built on land taken from the Lakota by the U.S. government. Through investigative reporting and the retelling of personal history, Clarren unveils the unfortunate connection between her family's journey and the Indigenous experience in her new book "The Cost of Free Land: Jews, Lakota and an American Inheritance."</span>
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<b>ABOUT THE AUTHOR</b>
<span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong><img class="wp-image-4641 alignleft" src="https://theweitzman.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Clarren_Headshot-1366x1784.jpeg" alt="" width="131" height="172" />Rebecca Clarren</strong> has been writing about the American West for more than twenty years. She is the winner of the 2021 Whiting Nonfiction Grant for her work on </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Cost of Free Land</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Her journalism, for which she has won the Hillman Prize, an Alicia Patterson Foundation Fellowship, and ten grants from the Fund for Investigative Journalism, has appeared in such publications as </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">MotherJones</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">High Country News</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Nation</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, and </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Indian Country Today</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Her debut novel, </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kickdown</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> (Sky Horse Press, 2018), was shortlisted for the PEN/Bellwether Prize. She lives in Portland, Ore. with her husband and two kids.</span>
<b>ABOUT THE MODERATOR </b>
<span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong><img class="wp-image-4645 alignleft" src="https://theweitzman.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/sarah-podemski-headshot-1366x2049.jpeg" alt="" width="134" height="201" />Sarah Podemski</strong> is an Anishinaabe/Ashkenazi multidisciplinary artist from Toronto. From her first role in the German TV series Blue Hawk at the age of 11, to her award winning performance in the TIFF selection Mekko (directed by Sterlin Harjo), Sarah has been passionate about recreating the Indigenous narrative that has been misrepresented since the beginning of cinema. Sarah’s many credit’s include, CBC’s ‘The Coroner’, Syfy’s ‘Resident Alien' and three seasons of the Peabody award winning series, ‘Reservation Dogs' created by Sterlin Harjo and Taika Waititi. Most recently Sarah has ventured behind the camera, Writing, Producing and Directing, ‘Six Miles From the Grand’, a short Docu-Series Hosted by her and her husband James Gadon. With more projects in development, Sarah is excited to use her thirty years of experience in the industry to continue creating content that elevates Indigenous voices and marginalized communities.</span>
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State of Play: Jews, Jocks and the “American Dream”
Sunday, Nov 19, 2023
<span style="color: #000000;"><b>Sunday, November 19
1:00pm Program</b></span>
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For more than a century, American sport has served as a yardstick with which American Jews and other groups measure how much they had “made it” in the United States. Sports is also the arena in which Americans talk about social change. This panel of historians and sport insiders will discuss the power of sport and much more. Sponsored by the Shusterman Foundation.
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<li><a href="https://www.gratz.edu/about/office-of-the-president" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Zev Eleff, PhD</strong></a>, President, Gratz College, author of <em>Dyed in Crimson: Football, Faith and Remaking Harvard’s America</em></li>
<li><a href="https://www.jewishexponent.com/you-should-know-adam-fisher/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Adam Fisher</strong></a>, Head Coach, Temple Owls</li>
<li><a href="https://jmoreliving.com/2023/07/12/pikesville-native-adam-neuman-joins-baltimore-ravens-front-office-team/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Adam Neuman, JD</strong></a>, Chief of Staff/Special Advisor to Baltimore Ravens’ President</li>
<li><a href="https://live-sas-www-history.pantheon.sas.upenn.edu/people/faculty/beth-s-wenger" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Beth Wenger, PhD</strong></a>, Moritz and Josephine Berg Professor of History and Associate Dean for Graduate Studies, University of Pennsylvania</li>
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Fun Philly Nosh Included!
<p class="elementToProof"><strong>More about the Book:</strong></p>
<p class="elementToProof"><b>"Dyed in Crimson: Football, Faith, and Remaking Harvard's America"</b></p>
<p class="elementToProof">In 1926, Harvard athletic director Bill Bingham chose former Crimson All-American Arnold Horween as coach of the university’s moribund football team. The pair instilled a fresh culture, one based on merit rather than social status, and in the virtues of honor and courage over mere winning. Yet their success challenged entrenched ideas about who belonged at Harvard and, by extension, who deserved to lay claim to the American dream.</p>
<p class="elementToProof">Zev Eleff tells the story of two immigrants’ sons shaped by a vision of an America that rewarded any person of virtue. As a player, the Chicago-born Horween had led Harvard to its 1920 Rose Bowl victory. As a coach, he faced intractable opposition from powerful East Coast alumni because of his values and Midwestern, Jewish background. Eleff traces Bingham and Horween’s careers as student-athletes and their campaign to wrest control of the football program from alumni. He also looks at how Horween undermined stereotypes of Jewish masculinity and dealt with the resurgent antisemitism of the 1920s.</p>
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Secret Chord Concerts: Songs of Love and Healing with Nefesh Mountain
Thursday, Oct 19, 2023
<b>Thursday, October 19
5 pm Cash Bar | 6 pm Concert & Talkback</b>
<b>In person at The Weitzman (5th and Market)</b>
<b><del>Tickets - $30 General Admission| $25 Member Admission</del>
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<p style="text-align: center;">“A Masterclass in string music, A Powerhouse Unit” – <em><strong>Rolling Stone</strong></em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">“Thoughtful, introspective lyrics and world-class musicianship.. forging new paths in the grand ol’ world of bluegrass” – <em><strong>American Songwriter</strong></em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">“The sound is crisp, clear and magical.. the music is perfection” – <em><strong>No Depression</strong></em></p>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Get ready for an emotive evening of soul-stirring melodies as The Weitzman presents a special live recorded concert featuring </span><b>Nefesh Mountain</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Before 2015 when this amazing band hit the scene, the world had never heard Bluegrass, old-time, and Americana that was both authentic and proudly Jewish. Since then the band has collaborated with the biggest artists on the scene and performed on some of our nation’s most prestigious stages, including at The Grand Ol’ Opry when they became the first artists to sing on that stage in Hebrew. This edition of our <em>Secret Chord Concerts</em> series promises to take you on a musical journey like no other. There is no doubt you will leave this concert feeling inspired and connected to your roots. </span>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Light food and drinks will be available on the concourse level at our cash bar before the show. </span>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">After the show, the museum’s Director of Public Programs, <strong>Dan Samuels,</strong> will moderate a special discussion and Q+A with the band. All in attendance are encouraged to join.</span>
<strong>A short of this live performance will be released for all to view as a part of the <a href="https://www.theweitzman.org/secret-chord"><em>Secret Chord Concerts</em></a> series at a later date.</strong>
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New York based Progressive Americana band Nefesh Mountain has been hailed as one of the formative boundary-pushing ensembles in roots music. The band’s creators and dynamic husband and wife team of Eric Lindberg and Doni Zasloff have created a world and sound all their own; blurring the lines between Americana, Bluegrass, Folk, Jazz and Blues with a masterful hand as songwriters, instrumentalists and composers alike. The band, declared “A Powerhouse Unit” by Rolling Stone and “Introspective lyrics and world class musicianship” by American Songwriter, takes the listener on a deeply personal journey that embodies their own wild nature and unbridled free spirits, bridging compositional prowess and prolific songwriting with deft instrumentals and jams.
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Since their formation nearly a decade ago, Nefesh Mountain has been proudly open and vocal about their background and heritage as Jewish Americans, and are among the first preeminent Americana / Bluegrass bands to infuse Jewish tradition and soul into the beautifully diverse tapestry of American roots music. For them the music is wholly American, freely expressing their own identities while at the same time addressing the hate, discrimination, anti-semitism and racism that still remains at large in America and the World today.
The band has recorded and shared the stage with Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, Bryan Sutton, John Doyle, Noam Pikelny (Punch Brothers), Mark Schatz (Bèla Fleck, Nickel Creek), Mike Gordon (Phish) and Tony Trischka among others. The Troubadours along with their band continue to forge new paths in unknown territory, armed with Zasloff and Lindberg’s strong, smokey, and folksy vocals and Lindberg’s soulful and masterful skills on guitars and banjo alike.
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Doni and Eric are on road year-round with their baby Willow and the Nefesh Mountain band; a collective of Bassists, drummers, and multi-instrumentalists including Thomas Cassell, Maddie Witler, Korey Brodsky, Dylan McCarthy, Ben Plotnick, Avery Merritt, Julian Pinelli, Dan Klingsberg, Noah Fishman, Erik Alvar among others.
In 2021 they made their debut at The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN and in recent years have performed various Festivals, PACs, and countless venues including Mountain Stage, Merlefest, Wintergrass, Ossipee Valley, Kaw River Roots, Thomas Point Bluegrass, Multiple City Wineries, and many more. Through the years Nefesh Mountain has officially showcased and been a proud member of AmericanaFest, Folk Alliance, and the IBMA.
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<strong>About the Secret Chord Concerts series</strong>
<strong><em>Secret Chord Concerts</em> is a free on-demand video series featuring 15-25 minute performances from celebrated Jewish musicians</strong> representing a broad range of styles, heritages, and histories and <strong>recorded live in front of intimate audiences in Philadelphia and Los Angeles.</strong>
A cross-country partnership between the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History (The Weitzman) on historic Independence Mall in Philadelphia, and the Lowell Milken Center for Music of American Jewish Experience at The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music (Lowell Milken Center) in Los Angeles, generated this new online offering. Both presenting organizations are committed to inspiring in people of all backgrounds a greater appreciation for the diversity of the American Jewish experience. This season’s episodes were filmed at The Weitzman, against the striking backdrop of Independence Hall, and in UCLA’s beautiful recording studio.
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Stranger at the Gate Academy Award-Nominated Film Premiere & Talkback
Thursday, Oct 12, 2023
<b>Thursday, October 12
5:00 pm Cash Bar | 6:00 pm Program</b>
<b>In Person at The Weitzman (5th and Market)</b>
<b>Tickets: General Admission $20 | Member Ticket $15</b>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">The Weitzman welcomes you to the Philadelphia premiere of the Academy Award-nominated documentary film </span><b><i>Stranger at the Gate </i></b><span style="font-weight: 400;">(USA, 2022, 29 min).</span>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Nobel Peace Prize winner </span><b>Malala Yousafzai</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is the Executive Producer of this Academy Award nominated film.</span>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Nominated for Best Documentary Short Film, it seamlessly weaves together the stories of </span><b>Richard "Mac" McKinney</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, a U.S. Marine who returns home to Indiana from his tours in the Middle East with an overwhelming hatred of Muslims, and </span><b>Bibi Bahrami</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, an Afghan refugee whose escape from war-torn Afghanistan shapes her understanding of racial discrimination. This nearly-tragic tale is equal parts surprising — especially the unbelievable ending — and moving.</span>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">The film’s Jewish director, </span><b>Joshua Seftel</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, whose experience with antisemitism as a child, has earned Emmy and Peabody nominations for his <em>Secret Life of Muslims</em> project, which combats Islamophobia with filmmaking.</span>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Following the screening, WHYY’s legendary radio host </span><b>Marty Moss-Coane</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> will lead a discussion between the film’s subjects and director. They’ll explore extremist ideologies, as seen in the rise of antisemitism today, racism, xenophobia, and the power of kindness.</span>
<em>Presented by the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in partnership with the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom and Philadelphia Jewish Film and Media.</em>
<b>About the Director
</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Joshua Seftel</strong> is an Oscar-nominated filmmaker known for directing the Emmy-winning landmark series </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Queer Eye for the Straight Guy</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, the feature film </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">War, Inc</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">. starring John Cusack, Marisa Tomei and Ben Kingsley, and his regular appearances on CBS Sunday Morning where he interviews his 86-year-old mother. His most recent film, </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Stranger at the Gate</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, Executive Produced by Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai and nominated for a 2023 Academy Award®, is part of Seftel’s Emmy and Peabody-nominated </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Secret Life of Muslims</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> project (SXSW), which combats Islamophobia with filmmaking. Seftel, who experienced antisemitism as a child, has been committed to working on this subject matter for the past seven years. </span>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Seftel received his first Emmy nomination at age 22 with his documentary </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Lost and Found</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> about Romania’s orphaned children. The film led to the American adoption of thousands of Romanian orphans. Some of his other award-winning films include the political campaign documentary </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Taking on the Kennedys </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">(POV), the underdog sports film </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Home Team</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> (SXSW), the behind-the-scenes film about Annie’s Broadway revival </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">It’s the Hard Knock Life</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> (PBS), and the artist portrait </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Many Sad Fates of Mr. Toledano</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> (Tribeca Film Festival) which won the IDA Documentary Award and became the most viewed </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">New York Times</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Op-Doc of the year. He is also a contributor to the Peabody Award-winning podcast </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">This American Life</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and to </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">The New York Times</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span>
<b>About The Moderator
</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Marty Moss-Coane</strong> is host and executive producer of </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Connection</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, a new weekly show on WHYY-FM featuring wide-ranging conversations about what makes us human.</span>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">She has had a long career at WHYY as a host and producer. She co-created and produced </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Family Matters</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> hosted by psychologist Dan Gottlieb, a long running and popular interview call-in program that dealt with a wide range of psychological issues. She was an associate producer for </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Fresh Air with Terry Gross</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> when it was a local show in Philadelphia. She was a fill-in host when the program went national. For thirty five years, Marty was the host and executive producer of </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Radio Times,</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> one of the most respected weekday interview programs on regional radio. She earned praise for her versatility and engaging conversations with guests and listeners alike during the live program, which covered social issues, public policy, books, films, and more.</span>
<em><strong>Watch the Official Trailer Below: </strong></em>
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Weitzman Book Club: Journey into the Jewish Deli with Ben Nadler and Ted Merwin
Tuesday, Oct 10, 2023
<b>Tuesday, October 10
1:45 pm Virtual Doors | 2:00 pm Program </b>
<b>Live on Zoom</b>
<b>Free with Suggested $12 Donation</b>
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Explore the delectable world of the Jewish deli with acclaimed author and illustrator </span><b><i>Ben Nadler</i></b><span style="font-weight: 400;">,</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">as he takes us on a delightful tour through the pages of his latest graphic novel, </span><b><i>The Jewish Deli: An Illustrated Guide to the Chosen Food</i></b><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Joined by Jewish deli author and aficionado, </span><b>Ted Merwin</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, the two will share anecdotes and best bites from their travels to delis across the country. From bialys in bustling cities to lox in laid back neighborhoods, the duo will paint a vivid picture of the deli culture near and far; past and present; and how the flavors and faces catalyze a sense of community that make each and every one feel like home. </span>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">If you're hungry to explore the history of Ashkenazi comfort food, this is a must-attend event that will surely satisfy your appetite for knowledge.</span>
<b>About the Book
</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">In </span><b><i>The Jewish Deli: An Illustrated Guide to the Chosen Food</i></b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, Nadler skillfully weaves a vivid, interpretive Jewish history, tracing the genesis and evolution of these beloved foods. From the early days of Diaspora Jews adapting local flavors to their customs, to the thriving institutions of appetizing, deli, and Jewish bakeries in twentieth-century America, he unravels the fascinating culinary journey.</span>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Drawing from his firsthand experiences with veritable Jewish Ashkenazi food purveyors, Nadler recounts whimsical play-by-plays of curing corned beef, filling a knish, and smoking salmon. He uncovers the true origins of black-and-white cookies and celebrates the unsung hero, dark rye bread, an emblem of European Jewish immigrants.</span>
<em><b>Purchase your copy of the book now at <a href="https://shoptheweitzman.org/products/the-jewish-deli-7-847384019800" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ShopTheWeitzman.org</a>!</b></em>
<b>About the Author
</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Ben Nadler</strong> is an illustrator, designer, writer, and comics artist originally from Wisconsin. A graduate from the Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in Illustration, he now lives, works, and enjoys the Jewish delis in New York City.</span>
<b>About the Moderator
</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Ted Merwin, Ph.D.</strong> taught religion and Judaic studies at Dickinson College (Carlisle, Pa) for more than 15 years and now works as chief speechwriter for the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA), based in New York and Washington, D.C. He is the author of two books, </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Pastrami on Rye</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, which won a National Jewish Book Award, and </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">In Their Own Image: New York Jews in Jazz Age Popular Culture</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">. His articles have appeared in the </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">New York Times</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">New York Post,</span></i> <i><span style="font-weight: 400;">New York Daily News</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Newsweek</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Washington Post</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Haaret</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">z, and many other newspapers and magazines. He lives in Baltimore with his wife and three daughters. He blogs at his website, </span><a href="http://delihistory.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">delihistory.com</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Presented by the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in Partnership with the Jewish Book Council.</span></i></p>
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“I Could Nosh” Book Release with Jake Cohen and Mike Solomonov (and surprise guest Alex Edelman!)
Thursday, Sep 28, 2023
<p style="text-align: center;"><b>Thursday, September 28, 2023</b></p>
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<del>5:00 pm Cash Bar | 6:00 pm Program | 7:00 pm Book Signing</del>
<del>In Person Tickets*: General Admission $45 |Members $40</del>
<del>*Each ticket includes a signed book, raffle entry, and post event nosh samples.</del></span>
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5:45 pm Virtual Doors | 6:00 pm Program </b>
<strong>Livestream Tickets*: Livestream Ticket $10 | Livestream Ticket + Book $35</strong>
*Livestream ticket included with books purchased from Weitzman Museum store
<span data-ogsc="rgb(14, 16, 26)">Prepare to indulge your senses as The Weitzman welcomes acclaimed celebrity chef, foodie influencer, and <i data-ogsc="">New York Times</i> Best-selling author <b data-ogsc="">Jake Cohen</b> for the much-anticipated launch of his sophomore cookbook <b data-ogsc=""><i data-ogsc="">I Could Nosh</i></b>. Joined on stage by Philadelphia’s own James Beard Award-winning chef, <b data-ogsc="">Michael Solomonov</b>, the two culinary powerhouses will cook and kibitz about their favorite recipes and funny stories from family gatherings. </span>
<span data-ogsc="rgb(14, 16, 26)">Whisk your friends together, and fold in family and loved ones for a pre-show schmooze from 5-6 pm. Light food and drinks will be available on the concourse level at our cash bar.</span>
<span data-ogsc="rgb(14, 16, 26)">But wait, there's more—this soirée is just the appetizer!</span>
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<li data-ogsc="rgb(14, 16, 26)"><span data-ogsc="">As a token of appreciation, in addition to your copy of <b data-ogsc=""><i data-ogsc="">I Could Nosh</i></b>, all attendees will be <strong>entered into a raffle</strong> to win fabulous items from Cohen’s <a title="https://www.goldbelly.com/jake-cohen" href="https://www.goldbelly.com/jake-cohen" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-ogsc="" data-linkindex="0"><b data-ogsc="">Goldbelly</b></a> line of products and a goodie bag filled with treats from the <a title="http://shoptheweitzman.org/" href="http://shoptheweitzman.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-ogsc="" data-linkindex="1"><b data-ogsc="">Weitzman Museum Store</b>.</a></span></li>
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<span data-ogsc="rgb(14, 16, 26)">This event promises to be an unforgettable celebration of Jewish American culinary heritage, with plenty of laughs, flavors, and stories to savor. Reserve your spot today and come prepared to listen, learn, and nosh with us!</span>
<span style="font-size: small;">*The Museum Store will carry the book as of September 12. If you have already bought your event ticket and are interested in picking up your cookbook in advance of September 28, please email <a id="LPlnkOWA8a941ae1-362d-95d9-5c04-326111585599" href="mailto:info@shoptheweitzman.org" data-loopstyle="linkonly" data-linkindex="0" data-ogsc="blue">info@shoptheweitzman.org</a> to make arrangements. </span>
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<b><span data-ogsc="rgb(14, 16, 26)">About the Chefs
</span></b><span data-ogsc="black" data-ogsb="rgb(114, 170, 203)"><strong>Jake Cohen</strong> is a <em>New York Times</em> bestselling cookbook author and nice Jewish boy from NYC. After working in some of NYC’s best restaurants and test kitchens, he wrote his first book, <em>Jew-ish</em>, about his love of modern Jewish cooking and baking. His sophomore book, <em>I Could Nosh</em>, comes out on September 12. Jake and his recipes have been featured on <em>Rachael Ray</em>, <em>The Drew Barrymore Show</em>, <em>Live with Kelly and Ryan</em>, <em>Good Morning America</em>, and the Food Network and in the <em>New York Times</em>, <em>Food & Wine</em>, the <em>Wall Street Journal</em>, <em>Bon Appetit</em>, and <em>Forbes</em> (making the 30 Under 30 list in 2022 for Food & Drink), among others. When he’s not posting challah-braiding videos and recipes on his Instagram and TikTok (@jakecohen), he’s eating around New York City with his husband Alex.</span>
<strong><span data-ogsc="rgb(45, 45, 45)">Michael Solomonov</span></strong><span data-ogsc="rgb(45, 45, 45)"> is a beloved champion of Israel’s extraordinarily diverse and vibrant culinary landscape. He is co-owner of CookNSolo Restaurants with hospitality entrepreneur, Steve Cook. Together they own Philadelphia’s Zahav, the trailblazing restaurant where Solomonov is Chef, which has put the rich melting pot of Israeli cuisine at the forefront of dining in America today. Solomonov is the co-author of three cookbooks, and the recipient of the following James Beard awards: 2011 “Best Chef, Mid-Atlantic”, 2016 “Best International Cookbook” and “Book of the Year” for his and business partner/co-author Steve Cook’s best-selling cookbook, <em>Zahav: A World of Israeli Cooking</em>, and the 2017 “Outstanding Chef.” In 2018, Zahav was recognized by <em>Food & Wine</em> magazine as one of “The 40 Most Important Restaurants of the Past 40 Years” and in May of 2019, Zahav was awarded “Outstanding Restaurant” by the James Beard Foundation, making Zahav the first Israeli-American restaurant to be awarded this great honor. In addition to his work at Zahav, Chef Solomonov co-owns Philadelphia’s Federal Donuts, Dizengoff, Abe Fisher, and Goldie. In July of 2019, Solomonov brought another major slice of Israeli food culture to Philadelphia with K’Far, an Israeli bakery & café named for his hometown just outside of Tel Aviv. In November of 2019, Solomonov opened Merkaz, an Israeli pita sandwich shop, and in February of 2020 opened Laser Wolf, an Israeli skewer house. Outside of the restaurants, you can often find Mike with Steve at Pho 75, working out the kinks in their Israeli village, or with family.</span>
<b>Purchase Extra Copies of the Book
</b>Everybody who orders <em>I Could Nosh</em> from the Weitzman Museum store will receive a complimentary link to the event's livestream. To purchase the book from the Museum Store, visit <a href="https://shoptheweitzman.org/products/i-could-nosh-by-jake-cohen">www.shoptheweitzman.org</a>.
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Secret Chord Concerts LIVE with Duo Andalus featuring LALA Tamar and The Epichorus
Thursday, Aug 17, 2023
<b>Thursday, August 17
5:00 pm Doors | 6:00 pm Concert</b>
<b>In Person at The Weitzman (5th and Market)</b>
<b>Tickets - $20 General Admission| <em>FREE</em> for Members</b>
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<strong>A short of this live performance will be released for all to view as a part of the "Secret Chord Concerts" series at a later date.</strong>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Join us for an unforgettable summer concert with the first-ever public collaboration between two deeply talented ensembles, Duo Andalus’ LALA Tamar and Ofer Ronen with The Epichorus, led by Rabbi Zach Fredman. This 'supergroup' hails from Israel, Morocco, and New York. Together they will weave Sephardic musical traditions from Southern Spain with Hebrew </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">piyut</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, Arabic maqam, and the timeless sounds of the Kora (a 26-string West African harp dating back to the 12th century Mali). The concert will be Tamar's first in Philadelphia, and her first in the US since debuting at New York City’s Lincoln Center during Jewish American Heritage Month. Secure your seats now for this unforgettable evening, where music and history will come together in a joyous celebration of diversity.</span></p>
<b>More about Duo Andalus</b>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Lead vocalist LALA Tamar is a rising star on the international music scene. With every performance, the Israeli vocalist takes listeners through her family’s roots across the Sephardic diaspora - masterfully minding the maze of music historically kept by Jewish women in southern Spain and Morocco. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tamar’s beautifully produced </span><a href="https://youtu.be/A-jzhHWkYoU"><span style="font-weight: 400;">performance videos are deserving of millions of views</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">With the guitar and oud virtuoso Offer Ronen, Duo Andalus effortlessly weaves together the melodic tapestry of flamenco, Arabic maqam, and jazz. The sounds of Ronen’s guitar and oud, combined with Tamar’s soulful vocals, create a captivating and unique Andalusian musical experience that explores and transcends the depths of Sephardic, Ladino, and Hebrew music.</span>
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<b>More about The Epichorus</b>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">The New York-based instrumental ensemble, the Epichorus, defies categorization, blending traditional Jewish melodies with contemporary influences from around the world. The group was founded in 2012 by their visionary composer and oud player, Zach Fredman, and has since released three albums and performed nationwide. Prepare to be captivated by the harmonious interplay of instruments as the Epichorus takes you on a musical journey like no other, fusing elements of Arabic maqam, Hebrew </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">piyut</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, and influences from their hometown of Brooklyn.</span>
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<strong>About the Secret Chord Concerts series</strong>
<strong><em>Secret Chord Concerts</em> is a free on-demand video series featuring 15-25 minute performances from celebrated Jewish musicians</strong> representing a broad range of styles, heritages, and histories and <strong>recorded live in front of intimate audiences in Philadelphia and Los Angeles.</strong>
A cross-country partnership between the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History (The Weitzman) on historic Independence Mall in Philadelphia, and the Lowell Milken Center for Music of American Jewish Experience at The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music (Lowell Milken Center) in Los Angeles, generated this new online offering. Both presenting organizations are committed to inspiring in people of all backgrounds a greater appreciation for the diversity of the American Jewish experience. This season’s episodes were filmed at The Weitzman, against the striking backdrop of Independence Hall, and in UCLA’s beautiful recording studio.
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<a href="https://theweitzman.org/secret-chord/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Secret Chord Concerts - Episodes from Season 1</a>
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Live at The Weitzman
101 South Independence Mall East (Corner of 5<sup>th</sup> & Market)
Philadelphia, PA 19106
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Love Is the Ground: Album Release & Queer Jewish Music Night
Thursday, Jun 29, 2023
<strong>Thursday, June 29, 2023</strong>
<strong>Live at the Weitzman Museum, Live on Zoom</strong>
<strong>7:00pm ET Doors | 7:30pm ET Concert Start </strong>
<strong>In Person Prices- Sliding Scale: $18/$36/$54 - $15 for Weitzman members</strong>
<strong>Zoom Prices- Sliding Scale: $9/$18/$36/$54</strong>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">Celebrate the release of </span><b>Rena Branson's</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> new album, </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Love Is the Ground</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, at The Weitzman's finale event for Pride Month. Branson's music seamlessly weaves together Hebrew liturgy, English poetry, and wordless </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">nigunim</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> (spiritual melodies). This 2-set concert includes featured songs from the album and original compositions by Branson's West Philly-based queer Jewish musical collaborators, including </span><b>Rachel Chang</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, </span><b>Dr. Koach Baruch Frazier</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, </span><b>Aly Halpert</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, </span><b>Marques Hollie</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, </span><b>Joni Leibovic </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">and </span><b>Marni Loffman</b>; with additional accompaniment by <strong>Mel Hsu </strong>and <strong>Koof Ibi</strong>.<span style="font-weight: 400;"> The evening will be emceed by <b>Rabbi Mónica Gomery</b>. Attendees are welcome to move and sing along throughout the event. Come as you are!</span>
<i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Contact </span></i><a href="mailto:programs@theweitzman.org"><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">programs@theweitzman.org</span></i></a><i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> if cost is prohibitive. Nobody will be turned away for lack of funds. <em>Event photo by Jess Benjamin</em></span></i>
<b>More About the Album</b>
<i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Love Is the Ground</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is an album about cultivating a sense of home in the cosmos, in community, in our bodies; about hungrily pursuing transformation; and about resting in the present as we are, in our enoughness. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">It was made in collaboration with a team of Jewish/LGBTQIA+/BIPOC artists based primarily on Lenni Lenape land. The album tracks were recorded by Eric Sherman in his West Philly basement studio, by Eric Bogacz at Spice House Sound in Fishtown, and by many of the artists in their own homes. It was mixed and mastered by Don Godwin with cover art by Sol Yael Weiss. Full artist credits are on</span><a href="https://renabranson.bandcamp.com/album/love-is-the-ground" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Bandcamp</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Listen to the album </span><a href="https://tr.ee/LFMZvsDo8M" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">on your favorite platform</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">!</span>
<p style="text-align: left;"><b>More About the Artists</b></p>
<b><img class="wp-image-3855 alignleft" src="https://theweitzman.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/rena-headshot1.png" alt="" width="175" height="140" />Rena Branson </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">(they/them) is a Jewish composer, ritual leader, and educator who uplifts personal and collective healing through song. They moved to Philadelphia to join the Rising Song Jewish Music Residency in 2019 and have served as the Cantorial Soloist at Congregation Leyv Ha-Ir for the past three years. Rena founded A Queer Nigun Project, which organizes singing events for LGBTQIA+ folks and offers spiritual support to people in the Jewish community who are incarcerated. Rena teaches and records traditional Hasidic melodies, writes music on commission, and offers powerful programming for a range of Jewish organizations. Learn more about Rena's work by <a href="https://linktr.ee/renabranson" target="_blank" rel="noopener">clicking here</a>!</span>
<span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong><img class="wp-image-3856 alignleft" src="https://theweitzman.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/rachel-guitar-pic.jpeg" alt="" width="184" height="122" />Rachel Chang</strong> (she/her) is a Jewish musician, songleader, and youth educator, as well as a music therapist, living in Philadelphia, PA. As a multi-instrumentalist, a deep listener, and a lover of harmony, Rachel uses music to cultivate connection and community. She has led music and prayer in a variety of communities, including at LUNAR, a collective and community of Asian Jews, and with children and families at Congregation Beit Simchat Torah in Manhattan, NY. She is also a co-director of A Queer Nigun Project, which uses nigunim as a collective healing practice for LGBTQIA+ people and incarcerated people in the Jewish community. As a queer and multiracial Chinese-American Jew, Rachel has spent years grappling with what it means to belong, to take up space, and to be heard in Jewish community, and she has found music to be an invaluable resource.</span>
<span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong><img class="wp-image-3857 alignleft" src="https://theweitzman.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/koach-headshot-1366x910.jpeg" alt="" width="183" height="122" />Koach Baruch (KB) Frazier, Au.D.</strong> is a transformer, heartbeat of movements, healer, musician, founder of the Black Trans Torah Club and co-founder of the Tzedek Lab, a network of practitioners working at the intersection of dismantling racism, antisemitism and white supremacy. A collaborative leader, rooted in tradition, curiosity and love, Koach strives to dismantle racism, actualize liberation and transform lives both sonically and spiritually. Koach lives and gardens with their wife, LaJuana and daughter, Aasha in Philadelphia on unceded Lenni-Lenape Land where he is a student at the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College.</span>
<span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong><img class="wp-image-3858 alignleft" src="https://theweitzman.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Monica-April2023.jpeg" alt="" width="117" height="176" />Mónica Gomery </strong>(she/her) is a rabbi and poet living on unceded Lenni Lenape land in Philadelphia. She serves as Rabbi and Music Director at Kol Tzedek Synagogue, a vibrant, multiracial and intergenerational community that sings from the depths of its communal heart. She is the author of two published collections of poetry, and her poems have appeared in journals and publications nationally and internationally. Mónica was ordained by the Rabbinical School of Hebrew College in 2017; she teaches Talmud on the faculty of SVARA: A Traditionally Radical Yeshiva; and she is a co-founder and past core team member of Let My People Sing! She is deeply grateful to have worked with incredible teams of people on these projects committed to cultural, political, and spiritual transformation. Learn more at </span><a href="http://www.monicagomerywriting.com"><span style="font-weight: 400;">www.monicagomerywriting.com</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, and </span><a href="http://www.kol-tzedek.org"><span style="font-weight: 400;">www.kol-tzedek.org</span></a>
<span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong><img class="wp-image-3859 alignleft" src="https://theweitzman.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/aly-headshot-1366x913.jpeg" alt="" width="166" height="111" />Aly Halpert </strong>(she/her) is a queer Jewish musician, educator, and activist living on Lenni Lenape land in Philadelphia, PA, USA. A singer, pianist, drummer, and guitar player, Aly writes songs for building community, working for collective liberation, and visioning different worlds. Aly leads music and prayer for Jewish community, including Kol Tzedek Synagogue, Eden Village Camp, Let My People Sing, and Linke Fligl. Her songs have been sung in national gatherings, song circles, and quiet moments of personal prayer, and have moved people all over the world. Her first album, </span><a href="https://alyhalpert.bandcamp.com/album/nipple-confusion"><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nipple Confusion</span></i></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, has made fans of young people and adults alike. Her first full-band album </span><a href="https://alyhalpert.bandcamp.com/album/loosen"><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Loosen</span></i></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> was released in April 2022 with Rising Song Records. Whether her songs are serious or seriously goofy, Aly believes deeply in the power of music to awaken us to the loss and hope we carry, expand our sense of possibility, and connect us to each other and our collective strength. For more info, go to </span><a href="http://www.alyhalpert.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">www.alyhalpert.com</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Instagram: @alhalpal </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Website: </span><a href="http://alyhalpert.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">alyhalpert.com</span></a>
<span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong><img class="wp-image-3860 alignleft" src="https://theweitzman.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/marques-headshot-1366x1025.jpeg" alt="" width="171" height="128" />Marques Hollie</strong> (they/he) is a classically trained vocalist, ritual facilitator, and theatre maker, who has been telling stories for as long he can remember. Marques began his operatic career in the late aughts, and after a particularly meaningful Passover seder, initiated an artistic and spiritual exploration of their identities as a Queer, Black, and Jewish person. This exploration has revealed original music, niggunim, prose, and an original theatre piece exploring the themes of passover through music and the narratives of enslaved people called </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Go Down, Moshe</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">. It also reinforced Marques’ fundamental belief that Jewish practice and ritual is an expansive container capable of holding all of our parts. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Marques received maggidic ordination from Maggidah Devorah and Rabbi David Zaslow after completing a two year course of study, and is a rabbinical student at the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College. In his spare time, Marques enjoys taking circus and aerial classes, playing dodgeball with Stonewall Sports, serving on the board of SVARA: A Traditionally Radical Yeshiva, and dreaming about playing the Baker in </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Into The Woods</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">. For more information about Marques and what they’re up to, check out: </span><a href="http://www.marqueshollie.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">www.marqueshollie.com</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span>
<p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Koof Ibi</strong> is a multi-instrumentalist in the Philadelphia area. You can find him strolling down Broad Street with brass bands like The West Philadelphia Orchestra, or sharing the stage with rockstars like Japanese Breakfast for their hometown gigs. Koof has played every genre of music Philly has to offer and incorporates all of it into his own musical style. When he's not playing music he's filming and editing the Random Tea Sessions, a music video series highlighting other musicians in Philadelphia, or he's behind the lens covering live shows for the WXPN.</p>
At his solo shows Koof combines live instruments, loops, and guitar pedals to create surprising soundscapes, re-invented covers, and sonic liberation.
<span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong><img class="wp-image-3861 alignleft" src="https://theweitzman.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/joni-headshot.png" alt="" width="158" height="158" />Joni Sidharta Leibovic</strong> (any/all pronouns) has been variously described as “a Swiss Army Knife of a musician”, “the Yiddish Thom Yorke”, and “a reckless bamboozler”. When they’re not teaching, writing, or playing music, they are probably cooking, fixing their bicycle, staying up past their bedtime, or looking at a cool bug. If you want to hear snippets of their anti-capitalist rock opera (or their children’s songs about math and science), check out </span><a href="https://ashesashesweallriseup.bandcamp.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">https://ashesashesweallriseup.bandcamp.com/</span></a>
<strong><img class=" wp-image-3864 alignleft" src="https://theweitzman.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Marni-photo.jpg" alt="" width="186" height="116" />Marni Loffman</strong> is a community-driven musician and educator exploring how to hold complexity and contradiction compassionately. Embodying a unique Jewish voice and beyond, Marni explores emotions on personal and collective levels through their music. Marni is a performer and group facilitator who has worked in a broad range of fields: as a homelessness street outreach specialist, a doula, a Jewish experiential educator and a ritual leader. They are committed to healing Jewish practices, building social-emotional awareness, inspiring paradoxical curiosity and cultivating creative expression. With an MA in Peacebuilding, and training in restorative/transformative justice practices, dialogue/mediation, and trauma healing, Marni’s music rawly navigates the complexities of life and takes contemporary spins on traditional prayer.
<b><img class="wp-image-3862 alignleft" src="https://theweitzman.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/mel-headshot-1366x915.png" alt="" width="174" height="116" />Mel Hsu</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">(she/they) is a sonic painter of impossible worlds. As a multi-instrumentalist, Mel often ventures from her classical roots as a cellist into unexpected, cross-disciplinary collaborations. Rooted in Philadelphia, Mel’s restless spirit finds adventure across time zones and oceans as musical and administrative support for others who inspire her. Mel is a spreadsheet nerd, a slow reader, and a shameless instigator of kitchen dance parties. </span><a href="http://www.melaniehsu.com"><span style="font-weight: 400;">www.melaniehsu.com</span><b></b></a>
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<strong>Safety / Covid 19:
</strong>*This event will occur in the DELL THEATER.
*Masking in the museum is recommended.
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Live at The Weitzman
101 South Independence Mall East (Corner of 5<sup>th</sup> & Market)
Philadelphia, PA 19106
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<em>Produced by the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in partnership with the Rising Song Institute, Tribe 12, Keshet, Hinenu: the Baltimore Justice Shtiebl, Kadima Reconstructionist Community, New Synagogue Project, Kehilla Community Synagogue, Lab/Shul, Congregation T'chiyah, Eastside Jewish Commons, Temple Beth Sholom, Kesher Pittsburgh, Cleveland Jewish Collective, Mitsui Collective, Sing Unto God, Reconstructing Judaism, Kolot Chayeinu, Moving Traditions, J Proud Philly, Synagogues Rising, TischPDX, A Queer Nigun Project, Dayenu, Chisuk Emuna Congregation, Alberta Shul, Adath Israel, Congregation Beth Am Israel, Society Hill Synagogue, Mishkan Shalom, Kol Tzedek Synagogue, Congregation Leyv Ha-Ir, and Germantown Jewish Center.</em>
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Pink Triangle Legacies: Coming Out in the Shadow of the Holocaust
Thursday, Jun 15, 2023
<b>Thursday, June 15, 2023</b>
<b>Live at the Weitzman Museum</b>
<b>5pm Doors | 6pm Program</b>
<b>$15 GA | $10 Weitzman Members </b>
<b>$45 GA with signed copy of the Book | $40 Weitzman Member Book bundle</b>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">Join us in commemorating Pride Month with a compelling discussion on the intersection of LGBTQ+ history and the Holocaust. Delve into the legacy of the pink triangle and how knowledge of the Holocaust shaped the fight for queer liberation and influenced American gay rights activism. As a symbol used by the Nazis to identify and persecute queer men and transgender women, the pink triangle has since been reclaimed as a symbol of resistance and pride. Our panel of experts include include organizers and activists from Queer communities across Philadelphia including<strong> Galia Godel</strong> (J. Proud Philly), <strong>Jazmyn Henderson</strong> (ACT UP Philadelphia) and <strong>Mark Segal</strong> (Philadelphia Gay News). Together the group will explore the significance of the pink triangle and its impact on LGBTQ+ history and culture. </span>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">The event will be moderated by <strong>W. Jake Newsome</strong>, author of "Pink Triangle Legacies: Coming Out in the Shadow of the Holocaust," who will guide us through the complex history and meaning of this important symbol. Jake Newsome is an accomplished author and scholar who has extensively researched the pink triangle and its impact on LGBTQ+ history and culture. </span>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Make sure to stick around for a special book sale and signing featuring Jake Newsome and Mark Segal! Get a discount on the <em>Pink Triangle Legacies</em> by choosing the book bundle ticket option, and </span><a href="https://shoptheweitzman.org/products/pink-triangle-legacies-7-847384018943?_pos=1&_sid=b40e79f69&_ss=r"><span style="font-weight: 400;">purchase extra copies here</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. You can also purchase a copy of Segal's </span><a href="https://shoptheweitzman.org/products/and-then-i-danced-traveling-the-road-to-lgbt-equality?_pos=1&_sid=1f3d44011&_ss=r" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>And Then I Danced: Traveling the Road to LGBT Equality </em>here</a>.
<strong>More about the Moderator</strong>
<strong>Dr. Jake Newsome</strong> is an award-winning scholar of German and American LGBTQ+ history whose research and resources educate global audiences. His new book Pink Triangle Legacies: Coming Out in the Shadow of the Holocaust (Cornell University Press) tells the dynamic and inspiring history of the LGBTQ+ community’s original pride symbol. It traces the transformation of the pink triangle from a Nazi concentration camp badge into a widespread emblem of queer liberation, pride, and community. The Lambda Literary Foundation recently named Pink Triangle Legacies as one of its most anticipated new LGBTQIA+ books of 2022.
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Since earning his Ph.D. in history in 2016, Dr. Newsome has published in academic journals as well as popular outlets like the Washington Post, and has appeared as a guest on numerous podcasts, including Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness. In addition to serving as a historical advisor for film projects, exhibits, and plays, Dr. Newsome has been invited by the French, UK, and US governments to speak about the important lessons that LGBTQ+ history has for all of us today. He now works as a museum professional in Washington, DC.
<strong>More about the Panelists</strong>
<strong>Galia Godel</strong> (she/he) is the program manager of the LGBTQ Initiative at Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Philadelphia. Galia has over a decade of experience in LGBTQ education and activism, and works in her free time as a sex educator and communication coach for learners with intellectual disabilities and autism. He is also the organizer of J.Proud, the Greater Philadelphia consortium of Jewish organizations committed to LGBTQ Inclusivity, and leads the queer havurah at his synagogue, Kol Tzedek. When not working, Galia can be found attempting ambitious home improvement projects or feeding her sourdough starter.
<span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Jazmyn Henderson</strong> (she/her) is an activist who began working with ACTUP Philadelphia in 2013. Henderson's works to serve those most effected by the ongoing HIV epidemic- in that work she focuses on issues which exacerbate infections such as housing, healthcare, trans rights, systemic racism and poverty. She also helped cofound Black and LatinX <a href="https://www.qtpozcommunitycontrolofhealth.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Community Control of Health</a>- a committee of Black and Brown, Poz, Queer and Trans community members who envision a world where community has full control of its overall well being. The group's official mission states, "We envision a world where Black, Brown, trans, queer, poz people have a divine right to embrace the holistic remedies of our ancestors. We seek a patient-first and patient-vote model of care and reject the current profit-driven western medical model. Our community is dying, our systems fail us. We know we are the experts, therefore we should be at the front of all policy recommendations. Our health and our lives are always at the hands of others. No more.."</span>
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<strong>Mark Segal</strong> has established a reputation as the dean of American gay journalism over the past five decades. From the Stonewall demonstrations in 1969 to founding the Philadelphia Gay News in 1975, along with his more recent forays into TV and politics, his proven commitment as a tireless LGBT advocate has made him a force to be reckoned with. Respected by his peers for pioneering the idea of local LGBT newspapers, he is one of the founders and former president of both the National Gay Press Association and the National Gay Newspaper Guild. Segal was recently inducted into the National Lesbian & Gay Journalist Association’s Hall of Fame and was appointed a member of the Comcast/ NBCUniversal Joint Diversity Board, where he advises the entertainment giant on LGBT issues. He is also president of the dmhFund, though which he builds affordable LGBT- friendly housing for seniors. He lives in Philadelphia.
<strong>Safety / Covid 19:
</strong>*This event will occur in the 5th FLoor Ballroom.
*Masking in the museum is recommended.
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Live at The Weitzman
101 South Independence Mall East (Corner of 5<sup>th</sup> & Market)
Philadelphia, PA 19106
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<p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Produced by the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in partnership with the William Way Community Center, Gratz College, J Proud Philly, 3G Philly, The Holocaust Awareness Museum and Education Center, The Philadelphia Holocaust Remembrance Foundation, and Congregation Rodeph Shalom. The program is inspired by the Weitzman Museum’s special exhibition, “The Future Will Follow the Past'', and is presented in honor of Pride Month.</span></i></p>
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JAHM 2023: Behind the Screen – Standing up Against Antisemitism
Monday, May 8, 2023
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Monday, May 8th, 2023
Live on Zoom, Registration Required
Virtual Doors at 12:30pm ET | Program at 1:00pm ET
Free with Suggested $12 Donation </strong></p>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">Countering the steady rise of antisemitism is a monumental task. In this program, we celebrate the work of three young Jews who use their popular social media channels to stand up against antisemitism and promote Jewish culture, heritage, and joy. The panelists represent international and diverse perspectives yet a common goal to stop the hate to celebrate. </span>
<span style="font-weight: 400;"> What inspires them to do this work? How does content that aims to change how people perceive Jews look? How do they deal with trolls? Where are they seeing success in the fight? Join us for this livestream conversation and get to know some of the people fighting antisemitism on the social media frontlines.</span>
<strong>Meet the Panelists</strong>
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<li><b>Jordyn Tilchen (she/her) </b>is a New York-based journalist, editor and SEO expert who’s worked for MTV News, The New York Post, Page Six, and several other renowned celebrity and entertainment news organizations. Jordyn’s expertise lies in producing and editing engaging content that quickly goes viral due to her proficiency in conducting keyword research, optimizing headlines, and creating robust content strategies across various digital platforms. Jordyn’s unparalleled knowledge of the internet and viral content creation led her to become a leading voice combating antisemitism on social media today. In 2020, amid a noticeable rise in anti-Jewish hatred, Jordyn — a Hunter College alum with a Bachelor’s Degree in Media Studies — began her online advocacy journey. She uses her growing platform to educate about antisemitism, respond to Jewish current events, provide advice on how to handle antisemitic bigotry online and in person, and to — most importantly — be an example of Jewish pride in an overwhelmingly intolerant world. Follow her on Instagram @jtilch and Twitter @jordyntilchen</li>
<li><b>Matthew Nouriel (they/them), </b>aka The Empress Mizrahi, is a non-binary digital activist and content creator of Iranian Jewish descent living in Los Angeles, California. In recent years, Matthew has been using their voice to passionately advocate and fight for the causes they believe in - namely LGBTQ+ rights and equality within the Iranian and Jewish communities, and combating antisemitism - using their social media as a means to reach those who relate to their perspective and lived experiences, as well as engaging audiences on panel discussions and speaking engagements across the country. They have taken on leadership roles with both queer and non-queer organizations such as JDC Entwine, JQ International, Tel Aviv Institute, and work as the Community Engagement Director at JIMENA - Jews Indigenous to the Middle East and North Africa. Matthew has had articles published in JNS, The Forward, and Hey Alma, as well as being featured in Jewish Journal, Tehran Magazine, the Algemeiner, and more. In 2021 they were the recipient of the TrailBlazer Award at the JQ International annual Impact Awards.</li>
<li><b>Tova Ricardo (she/her) </b>is a content creator, Jewish community advocate, and award-winning spoken word poet and writer from Northern California. As a Black Ashkenazi woman invested in Torah, Israel advocacy, and uplifting American Jewish communities of color, Ricardo's community engagement work and writing have been featured in Hillel International, Jewish Journal, Jews of Color Initiative, Jewish Women’s Archive, Jewish Women International, Jewish Federations of North America, UJA-Federation of NY, and more. She is a former Oakland Youth Poet Laureate, was a finalist in the national collegiate poetry slam competition, and is a digital producer at the Tel Aviv Institute. You can find her on Instagram @tovathepoet.</li>
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<strong>About the Moderator</strong>
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<li><b>Mahrinah Shije (she/her) </b>is Founding General Partner of Endemic Venture Capital. Ms Shije began her career as an Investment Analyst with UBS and has spent two decades in high tech startups. She holds an MBA in Finance from the Wharton School and a BA/MS in Anthropology from the University of Pennsylvania. Ms Shije is a Partner at Zia Impact, through which she works with clients on impact strategy and tribal infrastructure development and CEO and Board Chair of Pueblo Development Commission, an NGO in United Nations consultative status. Mahrinah is a contributor to the Forward, Board Member of Panim Hadashot in New Mexico, public speaker (for organizations ranging from synagogues to Universities, the United Nations, CAMERA, Combat Antisemitism, Hadassah, Hasbara Fellowships, Zioness, and more), and an online advocate who was one of the Jewish United Fund's 36 Under 36: Double Chai in the Chi. She served as an appointed member of the All Pueblo Council of Governors' Legislative Committee from 2019-2022 and has been a member of the Democratic Party's Ethnic Coordinating Council since . She is Tewa and Sefardi Jewish and married into the Pueblo of Zia. Ms. Shije is a 2023 Fellow at Leadership New Mexico, VC Lab in Palo Alto, and the Nahum Goldmann International Fellowship. Find her on instagram @mahrinah, and on twitter @mlvs</li>
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Faith in the Face of Hate
Thursday, Apr 27, 2023
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Join us for a conversation featuring the two prominent faith leaders, <strong>Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker</strong> and <strong>Reverend Mark Kelly Tyler, Ph.D.</strong> We'll begin the evening by hearing from Rabbi Cytron-Walker about his experience during and since the 2022 hostage crisis at his former congregation in Coleysville, Texas. Following the Rabbi's reflections, we will hear from both faith leaders reflect on the importance of working across faith based communities to address rising antisemitism and hate in all of it's forms today. The conversation will be moderated by <strong>Jane Eisner</strong>, director of academic affairs at the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University.
This event is produced and presented by the Philly ADL in partnership with the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History.
<strong>More About the Participants</strong>
<p class="p1"><b>Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker </b>is the Rabbi at Temple Emanuel in Winstom-Salem, North Carolina. Rabbi Charlie has a history of working to bring a sense of spirituality, compassion, and learning into the lives of his communities. He loves finding a connection with people of every age and strives to welcome all who enter his congregation, from interfaith families to LGBT individuals and families to those seeking to find a spiritual home in Judaism, along with all others. He previously served at Congregation Beth Israel in Coleysville, Texas.</p>
<p class="p1">On January 15, 2022 Rabbi Charlie and three other Temple Beth Israel congregants were held hostage by a gunman in the synagogue's sanctuary. After an 11-hour standoff, all the hostages were able to escape when Rabbi Charlie threw a chair at the gunman, distracting him long enough for everyone to get out of the building. Since then, he has spoke out on the importance of security training for religious communities, and especially small congregations, as well as the need to build stronger bridges between faith communities, especially on a local level.</p>
<strong>Reverend Mark Kelly Tyler, Ph.D. </strong>is a prominent religious leader and social justice advocate based in Philadelphia. With a career spanning over three decades, Reverend Tyler has become a respected figure in the interfaith community, known for his dedication to promoting unity and understanding across different religious traditions.
As the pastor of Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Reverend Tyler has led his congregation in numerous initiatives aimed at addressing social and economic inequality in Philadelphia. He has also played a key role in building bridges between different faith communities, working closely with leaders of various religions to promote interfaith dialogue and cooperation.
In addition to his work as a pastor, Reverend Tyler is also a sought-after speaker, frequently giving talks on topics such as interfaith relations, social justice, and community building. He has been recognized for his leadership and activism by various organizations, including the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists and the National Action Network.
Throughout his career, Reverend Tyler has remained committed to promoting the values of compassion, empathy, and understanding, and his work has served as a model for interfaith collaboration and community engagement.
<strong>Jane Eisner</strong> is an accomplished journalist, educator, non-profit leader and public speaker who is currently director of academic affairs at the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University, overseeing the Masters of Arts program.
For more than a decade, she was the Forward’s editor-in-chief, the first woman to hold the position at America’s foremost national Jewish news organization.
Since Eisner joined the Forward in 2008, the publication dramatically expanded its digital reach, becoming the authoritative source of news, opinion, arts and culture in the Jewish world. The publication won numerous regional and national awards, and her editorials have been repeatedly honored by the Society of Professional Journalists and other media groups. She is known for her interviews of such notable figures as President Barack Obama, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Reuven Rivlin and many others.
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<em>This program is presented by the Philly ADL in partnership with the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History.</em>
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Lindy SpringFest (March 25 – April 1)
Saturday, Apr 1, 2023
<span class="TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW220305803 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW220305803 BCX0">Join us at The Weitzman for Philadelphia Jewish Film and Media's (PJFM) Lindy SpringFest. Throughout the week, we'll host nine exciting and carefully curated films </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW220305803 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW220305803 BCX0">which engage with Jewish culture and values. See below for more information. </span></span>
<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">OPENING NIGHT</span></strong>
<strong><em><b>MARCH ’68</b> - </em><a href="https://phillyjfm.org/event/march-68/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click Here for Tickets</a></strong>
<em>Saturday, March 25 at 7:30pm</em>
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Beautifully filmed with hip music and superb performances, <b>MARCH ’68 </b>is a timeless love story, a tale of romance jeopardized by a messy array of governmental beliefs and diatribes. Director Krzysztof Lang takes a magnifying glass to post-WWII Poland and brilliantly shows the tumult of the late 60s, a decade of anger, injustice, and courage from its citizens, just people hoping to move on with their lives.
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<strong><em>TH<b>E PRINCE OF EGYPT: 25<sup>th</sup> Anniversary Screening </b>-</em> <a href="https://phillyjfm.org/event/the-prince-of-egypt/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click Here for Tickets</a></strong>
<em>Sunday, March 26, at 11:00am</em>
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The Oscar-winning box office hit of the late 90s, the kids' movie musical that moved audiences worldwide, the “Passover movie” of all Passover movies…is returning to the big screen! In this family-friendly event – just two weeks before Passover – PJFM encourages all children and parents to come early for this special 25th-anniversary screening, featuring arts and crafts, food, and storytime. Singing is encouraged but not required!
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<em><strong><b>THE CITY WITHOUT JEWS: Silent Film with Live Music Score</b> - </strong></em><a href="https://phillyjfm.org/event/the-city-without-jews/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Click Here for Tickets</strong></a>
<em>Sunday, March 26 at 8:00pm</em>
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2024 will mark the 100<sup>th</sup> anniversary of <b>THE CITY WITHOUT JEWS</b>¸ H.K. Breslauer’s phenomenal silent film that has engrossed audiences across the globe. In this grand event, PJFM brings this classic to the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History with LIVE original music composed and performed onstage by world-renowned klezmer violinist Alicia Svigals and silent film pianist Donald Sosin. Come and be amazed by this long-lost classic of silent cinema while listening to the spectacular musical duo!
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<em><strong><b>BERENSHTEIN</b> - </strong></em><a href="https://phillyjfm.org/event/berenshtein/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Click Here for Tickets</strong></a>
<em>Monday, March 27 at 7:00pm</em>
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As commander of a partisan battalion, Leonid Berenshtein helped locate and thwart Hitler’s “wonder weapon,” the dictator’s V2 missile development facility, at the height of the Second World War. Years later, Berenshtein, a frail, elderly man in his final years, bravely recounts his time in the battalion. From fighting Nazis in the cold forests of Eastern Europe to rescuing Jewish prisoners behind enemy lines, the memories are as vivid to him as if they were from yesterday.
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<em><strong><b>VALERIA IS GETTING MARRIED – Encore Screening</b> </strong></em><strong>-<a href="https://phillyjfm.org/event/valeria-is-getting-married-encore/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em> </em>Click Here for Tickets</a></strong>
<em>Tuesday, March 28, 2:00pm</em>
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When a smiley, carefree Ukrainian woman arranges for her younger sister to marry an Israeli man and start her life anew, trepidation fills the room for the soon-to-be bride. Is this arranged marriage a blessing in disguise or a disaster waiting to happen? <b>VALERIA IS GETTING MARRIED </b>has astounded audiences and critics across the globe with its tense setting, intelligent writing, and top-notch performances from its minimal cast. Writer/director Michal Vinik has created a powerful tale of two women willing to decide for themselves and not fall victim to society’s demands.
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<em><strong><b>SHTTL – Encore Screening</b> </strong></em><strong>- </strong><a href="https://phillyjfm.org/event/shttl-encore/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Click Here for Tickets</strong></a>
<em>Wednesday, March 29 at 7:00pm</em>
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The year is 1941, and although Nazi Germany has yet to take over Soviet Ukraine, there is already chaos and distrust in one particular shtetl. The gossip of a potential Nazi invasion is overshadowed by constant clashing between Hasidic Jews and communist supporters. Unbeknownst to these people, their chance to make amends with their neighbors’ differences may be too late. Filmed in one continuous shot in breathtaking black-and-white, Ady Walter’s directional debut is one of the year's most hypnotic, haunting, and positively spellbinding films.
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<b><em>ONLY IN THEATERS – Encore Screening</em> <strong><em>- </em><a href="https://phillyjfm.org/event/only-in-theaters-encore/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click Here for Tickets</a></strong></b>
<em>Thursday, March 30 at 2:00pm</em>
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To this day, Laemmle Theatres has become a gateway for independent and international cinema, attracting movie buffs and up-and-coming arthouse filmmakers galore. After years of success and overcoming challenges, from the birth of television to an ever-growing increase in film streaming, nothing will threaten their existence more than COVID-19. Filmed over two years, Raphael Sbarge’s passionate love letter to the cinema is a scary yet hopeful reminder that film is immortal, no matter how much things substantially change in the world.
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<b><em>JEWISH SHORTS</em> <strong><em>- </em><a href="https://phillyjfm.org/event/jewish-shorts-springfest-2023/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click Here for Tickets</a></strong></b>
<em>Thursday, March 30, 7:00pm</em>
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<em><strong>IBACH </strong></em>For Eric Brauer, his Ibach piano is more than a musical instrument. It is an object embedded with history, a part of the family that escaped from Nazi Germany to Philadelphia. This beautiful documentary shows the piano as it is polished and restored in the City of Brotherly Love for Brauer’s family and the generations to come.
<em><strong>WOMEN OF VIRTUE </strong></em>Etel, a curious, innocent 9-year-old girl from a Hasidic community in Paris, is surprised one morning to discover she has her first period. Blessed by her mother and the community, she is pleased until she is told that women are “impure” during menstruation.
<strong><em>MAZEL TOV </em></strong> This is not your usual bar mitzvah. For 13-year-old Adam, his entrance to adulthood is interrupted by his drunk mother, air raid sirens, and lingering anxiety about the feelings of his sexuality. Despite all the chaos of this crazy evening, this is <em>his</em> special night, and Adam will dare to show his true self for all the guests to see.
<strong><em>FAVORITE DAUGHTER </em></strong>The year is 2020. As COVID-19 locks everyone indoors, director Dana Reilly quarantines with her mother and hilarious grandmother in a Tribeca apartment where they laugh, reminisce about past relationships and remind one another that no matter how scary the world gets, they will always be there for each other.
<strong>SURPRISE FILM!! </strong>See the world premiere of this accomplished musician…
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<em><strong>HA<b>UTE COUTURE – Closing Night</b> - </strong></em><strong><a href="https://phillyjfm.org/event/haute-couture/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click Here for Tickets</a></strong>
<em>Saturday, April 1 at 7:30pm</em>
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Intensely moving with award-worthy performances by Nathalie Baye and Lyna Khoudri, director Sylvie Ohayon's timely drama is a relatable story about the unpredicted friendships that can save our lives. Mothers and daughters, trust, love, and <i>lots </i>of clothes and fashion are just many themes in this delightfully touching Closing Night Film of Lindy SpringFest 2023.
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101 South Independence Mall East (Corner of 5<sup>th</sup> & Market)
Philadelphia, PA 19106
<strong>Questions or Comments?</strong>
For General Questions, please get in touch with Philadelphia Jewish Film and Media at <a href="mailto:info@phillyjfm.org">info@phillyjfm.org</a>, or visit the <a href="https://phillyjfm.org/tribe-events/category/lindy-summerfest-2022/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PJFM official website</a>.
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<em>This program is presented by Philadelphia Jewish Film and Media in partnership with the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History.</em>
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Freedom Seder Revisited
Monday, Mar 20, 2023
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<strong>Monday, March 20th
5:15pm ET Doors | 6:00 pm ET Event </strong>
<b>Live at the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History</b>
<strong>General Admission Ticket: $36| Member Ticket: $25</strong>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>Freedom Seder Revisited is back in person!</strong></em></p>
As many Jews prepare for Passover, the most widely celebrated Jewish holiday, <strong>we invite people of all backgrounds</strong> to join us for a Passover seder-inspired evening with good food and conversation. Instead of a traditional seder, the retelling of the Exodus story will be substituted with an artfully curated lineup of storytellers, speakers, and songsters whose presentations will reflect Passover themes such as freedom and “welcoming the stranger.”
Story and song selections will tie to Norman Rockwell’s <em>Four Freedoms</em> posters which are currently featured in the Weitzman Museum’s special exhibition, <em>The Future Will Follow the Past: An Exhibition by Jonathan Horowitz</em>. One of the central tenets of Passover (and history museums!) is understanding the meaning of the past in our lives today.The Weitzman’s current exhibition explores this idea through Rockwell’s <em>Four Freedoms</em>, first articulated by Franklin D. Roosevelt: Freedom of Speech, Freedom from Fear, Freedom of Worship, and Freedom from Want.The posters appear alongside contemporary works on the same themes by other artists.
This annual event is inspired by the historic 1969 Freedom Seder, where hundreds of people of all backgrounds gathered to explore and celebrate freedom in the context of the civil rights movement. This communal event invites you to our table for an evening commemoration, stories, performances, and community exploration of freedom in America today.
<strong>Storytellers, Speakers and Musicians include:</strong>
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<li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Elaine S Holton (she/her) - Queer, Jewish, Black-Chinese American community-centered Philadelphia artist, Creative Director and Teaching Artist at PHonk!Philly</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ximena Violante (he/they) - Mexican violinist, jarana player, singer, teacher, actor and organizer creating spaces for people to celebrate their roots, reimagine their futures, and expand their communities</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Betty Smithsonian (she/her) - comic, creator, performer, entertainer and award winning goof</span></li>
<li>Pauli Reese (they/them) - storyteller, teaching artist, queer spiritual and theological thinker, musical improviser and producer</li>
<li>Geoff Jackson (he/him) - Philadelphia based comedian and storyteller; Host of the Schooled! and Nitty Gritty storytelling shows</li>
<li>Rabbi Arthur Waskow, organizer of the original 1969 Freedom Seder, founder and director of the Shalom Center</li>
<li>Reverend Mark Kelly Tyler Ph.D, Pastor, Mother Bethel AME Church</li>
<li>Rabbi Yosef Zarnighian, Congregation Mikveh Israel Associate Rabbi</li>
<li>Aly Halpert (she/her), musician, educator, and activist. Debut album, <a href="https://alyhalpert.bandcamp.com/album/loosen" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>“Loosen”</strong></a>, was released on Rising Song Records in 2022. With musical accompaniment from Avra K'Davra (they/them) and Elliot Beck (he/him).</li>
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Music and Justice Concert, featuring Dave Brubeck’s “The Gates of Justice”
Sunday, Feb 26, 2023
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Sunday, February 26th
7:00pm ET</strong>
<b><a href="https://schoolofmusic.ucla.edu/school-of-music-live-streams/#royce-hall" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click Here to Watch</a> - Livestream begins at 7pm</b></p>
A new series of concerts and dialogue entitled <strong><a href="https://schoolofmusic.ucla.edu/music-and-justice/">Music and Justice</a></strong> will debut with a momentous concert on Feb. 26, 2023, at UCLA's iconic Royce Hall.
The first part of the concert program features works by six contemporary composers addressing social justice, including world premieres by <a href="https://schoolofmusic.ucla.edu/people/diane-white-clayton/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Diane White-Clayton</a> and multi-Grammy winner <a href="https://schoolofmusic.ucla.edu/people/arturo-ofarrill/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Arturo O'Farrill</a><em>.</em>
Part two of the program features a rare performance of the landmark 1969 cantata <em>The Gates of Justice</em> by legendary jazz composer and musician <a href="https://www.milkenarchive.org/music/volumes/view/swing-his-praises/work/the-gates-of-justice" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dave Brubeck</a>. A fighter for civil rights, Brubeck—who was neither Jewish nor Black—wrote <em>The Gates of Justice</em> in 1969 an effort to unify Blacks and Jews after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. Based on Hebrew liturgical texts, African American spirituals, and Martin Luther King Jr.'s speeches, the work is scored for jazz trio, brass ensemble, chorus, tenor, and baritone, with the tenor role written in the Cantorial style of the Jewish temple, and the baritone in the Spiritual style of the African-American church. It was commissioned by the umbrella organization of America’s Reform Judaism movement specifically to address increasing tensions between the Jewish and African American communities. Brubeck fused elements of African American and Jewish spiritual music, saying that he hoped the juxtaposition of musical styles would “construct a bridge upon which the universal theme of brotherhood could be communicated."
In a historic first, Brubeck's sons Darius, Chris, and Dan perform the jazz trio in their father's work, joined by a choir of Black and Jewish singers from Los Angeles-area churches and synagogues alongside UCLA students and the award-winning chorus Tonality, led by Alexander Lloyd Blake. Soloists are acclaimed baritone Phillip Bullock and Azi Schwartz, famed cantor of New York's Park Avenue Synagogue.
<strong>Music and Justice Concert Program, Part One:</strong>
World premiere of Arturo O’Farrill’s <em>I Dream a World..</em>. with trio, string quartet, and featuring <a href="https://indiacarney.com/">India Carney</a>, UCLA alum and finalist on <em>The Voice</em>.
Works performed by the choir <a href="https://www.ourtonality.org/">Tonality</a>, conducted by <a href="https://alexanderlblake.com/about/">Alexander Lloyd Blake:</a>
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<li>Emmy Award-winning composer <a href="https://sevenlastwords.org/about/composer/">Joel Thompson</a>‘s<em> America Will Be</em> (Langston Hughes, Emma Lazarus)</li>
<li><a href="http://nickstrimple.com/bio.htm">Nick Strimple</a>‘s <em>Psalm 133</em></li>
<li><a href="https://musician.artistpr.com/p/jared-jenkins/">Jared Jenkins</a>‘ <em>Democracy</em> (Langston Hughes) featuring India Carney.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.geraldcohenmusic.com/about/">Gerald Cohen</a>‘s <em>I felt my legs were praying</em> (Psalm 35, Abraham Joshua Heschel)</li>
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World premiere of <em>Dear Freedom Rider</em>, a new choral piece by <a href="https://schoolofmusic.ucla.edu/people/diane-white-clayton/">Diane White-Clayton</a> for the UCLA African American ensemble.
<strong>Part Two:</strong>
Performance of <em>The Gates of Justice</em> by Dave Brubeck, featuring:
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<li>Cantorial soloist: <a href="http://azischwartz.com/%C2%A0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Azi Schwartz</a>, Senior Cantor of Park Avenue Synagogue</li>
<li>Baritone/spiritual vocalist: <a href="https://www.phillipbullock.com/media" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Phillip Bullock</a></li>
<li>Jazz Trio: <a href="https://www.dariusbrubeck.com/%C2%A0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Darius Brubeck</a> (piano), <a href="http://chrisbrubeck.com/%C2%A0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chris Brubeck</a> (bass), <a href="http://www.danbrubeck.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dan Brubeck</a> (drums)</li>
<li>Choir: <a href="https://www.ourtonality.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tonality</a>, members of Los Angeles African-American church and synagogue choirs, and the UCLA Chamber Singers</li>
<li>Brass and Percussion: Students of The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music</li>
<li>Conductor: <a href="https://schoolofmusic.ucla.edu/people/neal-stulberg/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Neal Stulberg</a>, director of orchestra studies and conducting at UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music</li>
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<em>The Music and Justice series is presented by the <a href="https://schoolofmusic.ucla.edu/resources/lowellmilkenmaje/">Lowell Milken Center for Music of American Jewish Experience</a> at The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music. Co-sponsors include <a href="https://www.milkenarchive.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Milken Archive of Jewish Music</a>, the <a href="https://equity.ucla.edu/">UCLA Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)</a>, the <a href="https://levecenter.ucla.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UCLA Alan D. Leve Center for Jewish Studies</a>,and the <a href="https://schoolofmusic.ucla.edu/academics/global-jazz-ba/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Global Jazz Studies Interdisciplinary Program</a> at The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, with support from the Cantors Assembly and the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History.</em>
Deconstructing Racism to Reconstruct Judaism: The Story of a Pilgrimage Down South
Thursday, Feb 9, 2023
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<strong>Thursday, February 9th
7:30pm ET Virtual Doors | 8:00 pm ET Program</strong>
<b>Live on Zoom</b>
<strong>Free registration with suggested $12 donation</strong>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>pil·grim·age /ˈpilɡrəmij/</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">
</span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">a journey to a place of significance in search of expanded meaning related to one’s self, others, or a higher good. </span></i></p>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">This past October, a </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">minyan </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">of Black Jewish leaders embarked on a historic pilgrimage to the Equal Justice Initiative's </span><a href="https://museumandmemorial.eji.org/memorial" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">National Memorial for Peace and Justice</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and neighboring </span><a href="https://museumandmemorial.eji.org/museum" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Legacy Museum: From Enslavement to Mass Incarceration</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> in Montgomery, Alabama. As a first of its kind, the Reconstructionist Movement organized the trip, focusing exclusively on American Jews of African descent grappling with the United States' foundational sins and the necessary work for healing and </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">teshuvah</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Join us on Zoom as the leaders from the pilgrimage share powerful stories from their journey with a public audience for the first time. The program will be moderated by </span><b>Adam McKinney</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, who served as facilitator for those who went on the pilgrimage. </span>
<i><span style="font-weight: 400;">This program is produced by <a href="https://reconstructingjudaism.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Reconstructing Judaism</a> in partnership with the Weitzman National Museum of American History.</span></i>
<strong>Panelists</strong>
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<li>Rabbi Sandra Lawson, Director of Racial Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Reconstructing Judaism</li>
<li>Stormy Kito-Justice, incoming president, congregation Shaarei Shamayim, Madison WI</li>
<li>Wilbur Bryant II, member of the Reconstructing Judaism Jews of Color and Allies Advisory Group</li>
<li>Lazora Jordan, Chair of the Reconstructing Judaism Jews of Color and Allies Advisory Group</li>
<li>Marques Hollie, Reconstructionist Rabbinical College rabbinical student</li>
<li>Kendra Watkins, Reconstructionist Rabbinical College rabbinical student,</li>
<li>Kevin Moseby, member of the Reconstructing Judaism Jews of Color and Allies Advisory Group</li>
<li>Koach Baruch Frazier, Reconstructionist Rabbinical College rabbinical student, student representative to the Reconstructionist Tikkun Olam Commission</li>
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<b>More on the Moderator</b>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Adam McKinney is committed to healing through the arts and dialogue.</span>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">He is currently an assistant professor of dance at Texas Christian University; he holds a BFA in Dance Performance with high honors from Butler University and an MA in Dance Studies with concentrations in Race and Trauma theories from NYU-Gallatin.</span>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">"My hope by setting the stage asking people what they love about being Black and Jewish was to counteract that notion of our difficult experiences. But also to counteract the racism and antisemitism being put before us before anything else about us being human," said McKinney, an assistant professor</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> at Texas Christian University and</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> self-described as Queer, Black, and Jewish. "The notion of </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">teshuvah, </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">'return,' is one we know well and is one that we are commanded to do personally. So it was important to return to this location in the South as Jews of African heritage because many of us have Southern roots." </span>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">McKinney's approach was shaped by his understanding of trauma theory: to heal, it's vital to visit pain sites and replace old memories with new ones. The larger purpose of both missions, he said, is to explore what it means to "deconstruct racism in the reconstruction of Judaism." </span>
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Film: Rebuilt from Broken Glass
Thursday, Jan 26, 2023
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<strong>Thursday, January 26th
5:30pm ET Doors | 6:00 pm ET Screening</strong>
<b>Live at the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History</b>
<strong>General Admission Ticket: $16 | Member Ticket: $11 </strong>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">Eighty years after escaping Nazi terror, </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">a miracle awaits.</span>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Fred Behrend witnessed the flames of Kristallnacht in 1938 at age 12, seeing synagogue after synagogue on fire, and was soon fleeing Nazi tyranny. As a GI several years later, he achieved his own victory over the Nazis, teaching democracy to German POWs. Yet at age 92, he discovered one last triumph still awaited—a miracle 80 years in the making. </span>
<p class="p1">All are welcome to the Weitzman for this screening of <i>Rebuilt from Broken Glass</i> in honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day. To start the evening, Mayor Jim Kenney of Philadelphia will be giving opening remarks. Following the film, join us for a Q&A with the director, Larry Hanover, and star of the documentary, Fred Behrend.</p>
<strong>About the Documentary</strong>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">At age 12, Fred Behrend’s life was ripped apart. He was living 65 miles from home with the family of Cantor Max Baum so he could attend a secular Jewish school after the Nazis banned Jews from public school. In November 1938, he witnessed the horrors of Kristallnacht (Night of Broken Glass), seeing synagogue after synagogue torched in the city of Cologne. Fred did not know that back home, his father, like 30,000 other Jewish males, had been arrested for transport to a concentration camp. All Fred knew was that his idyllic time with the Baum family and his friend Henry was over. His mother frantically sent a car to pick him up. </span>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Fred’s family lost most of its material possessions. But they escaped to Cuba and, eventually, America. </span>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Fred would turn the tables in 1946 as an American GI. He was part of a little-known denazification initiative called the Intellectual Diversion program at a Virginia military base. Selected for his ability to speak German and his counterintelligence training, Fred was taught by elite professors to give crash courses to German POWs about American-style democracy. </span>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">In his later years, Fred began to speak to schoolchildren about his Holocaust past. In 2018, he was speaking to students at a Jewish day school on the 80</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">th </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">anniversary of Kristallnacht about that fateful day and his friend Henry Baum. The head of the school left the room for 10 minutes and returned later holding a cellphone. He handed it to Fred. </span>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">On the line was Henry Baum. Soon they would meet—in one more powerful victory over Hitler and the Nazis.</span>
Below is a short preview of Rebuilt<em> From Broken Glass</em>
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<strong>About the Director</strong>
<b>Larry Hanover, Director/Executive Producer</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, coauthored Fred Behrend’s memoir </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Rebuilt from Broken Glass: A German Jewish Life Remade in America </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">(Purdue University Press, 2017). He conceived of the documentary after the miraculous reunion of Fred Behrend with Henry Baum in 2018. Larry coauthored a book on empathy and tolerance </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Empathy Advantage </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">(Rowman & Littlefield, 2020) and has assisted with the memoirs of other Holocaust survivors. Larry is communications manager for a major hospital system in suburban Philadelphia, where he produces written and audiovisual content. He was an award-winning reporter for </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Times of Trenton </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">from 1988 to 2006 and also worked for the Cherry Hill </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Courier-Post</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span>
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</strong>*This event will occur in the DELL THEATER CONCOURSE LEVEL.
*Masking in the auditorium is mandatory.
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Philadelphia, PA 19106
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<em>This program is presented by the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in partnership with Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel, Philadelphia Jewish Film and Media (PJFM), ADL Philadelphia, Gratz College, the Holocaust Awareness Museum and Education Center (HAMEC), 3G Philly, and the Middle Atlantic Region of the Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs. </em>
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42nd Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival (Nov 12th – 19th)
Saturday, Nov 19, 2022
<span class="TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW220305803 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW220305803 BCX0">Join us at The Weitzman for Philadelphia Jewish Film and Media's (PJFM) 42nd Annual Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival. Throughout the week, we'll host seven exciting and carefully curated films </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW220305803 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW220305803 BCX0">which engage with Jewish culture and values. See below for more information. </span></span>
<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">OPENING NIGHT</span></strong>
<strong><em>KARAOKE - </em><a href="https://www.goelevent.com/pjfm/e/Karaoke" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click Here for Tickets</a></strong>
<em>Saturday, November 12 at 7pm</em>
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Opening Night of the 42nd Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival begins with <b>KARAOKE</b>! A Tel Aviv couple’s lifeless marriage is forever changed when their new tenant (Israeli legend Lior Ashkenazi), a dashing, party-throwing playboy, moves into their apartment building. Nominated for nine Ophir Awards (Israeli Oscars), <b>KARAOKE</b> is a funny, authentic comedy/drama about aging, love, and the chance happenings that can forever change our outlook on life.
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<strong><em>THE LEVYS OF MONTICELLO -</em> <a href="https://www.goelevent.com/pjfm/e/TheLevysofMonticello" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click Here for Tickets</a></strong>
<em>Sunday, November 13 at 4pm</em>
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Monticello is remembered as the home of Thomas Jefferson, but did you know that for nearly a century after his death, it was owned by a Jewish family? Fascinating and oddly riveting, <b>THE LEVYS OF MONTICELLO</b> tells the little-known story of the family that helped preserve one of America’s landmarks, all amidst increasing antisemitism from their community. <b>SPECIAL GUEST</b>: Director Steven Pressman.
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<em><strong>WHERE LIFE BEGINS - </strong></em><a href="https://www.goelevent.com/pjfm/e/WhereLifeBegins" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Click Here for Tickets</strong></a>
<em>Sunday, November 13 at 7:30pm AND Wednesday, November 16 at 2pm (ENCORE SCREENING)</em>
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Evoking films of Italian neorealism and the French New Wave, <b>WHERE LIFE BEGINS</b> is a gorgeously filmed, stunningly acted drama about the close bond between a divorced Catholic farm owner and an unhappy ultra-Orthodox woman who attends his farm in preparation for Sukkot.
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<em><strong>A RADIANT GIRL - </strong></em><a href="https://www.goelevent.com/pjfm/e/ARadiantGirl" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Click Here for Tickets</strong></a>
<em>Monday, November 14 at 7pm</em>
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The year is 1942. Paris, France. Irène, a 19-year-old Jewish girl and aspiring actress, is having the time of her life. As the Nazis gradually assert power in her home, she is both cognizant of and unperturbed by the rising fear from the community. As an innocent youth, Irène knows that things are getting a little scary. What she may not know, however, is that her own life may be on the line.
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<em><strong>THE MAN IN THE BASEMENT </strong></em><strong>-<a href="https://www.goelevent.com/pjfm/e/TheManintheBasement" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em> </em>Click Here for Tickets</a></strong>
<em>Tuesday, November 15 at 2pm </em>
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Simon (Jérémie Renier) and Hélène (Academy Award nominee Bérénice Bejo) are a healthy, attractive bourgeois couple living in Paris with their teenage daughter. When they decide to sell their basement cellar to the elderly Mr. Fonzic (François Cluzet), a former history teacher, their idyllic world is slowly torn apart as his far-right, antisemitic beliefs are uncovered.
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<em><strong>RECKONINGS </strong></em><strong>- </strong><a href="https://www.goelevent.com/pjfm/e/Reckonings" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Click Here for Tickets</strong></a>
<em>Wednesday, November 16 at 7pm </em>
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From Roberta Grossman, <strong>RECKONINGS</strong> is another outstanding addition to the documentarian’s collection. This riveting docudrama explores the years immediately after the liberation of the camps and the issue of ordering reparations to survivors of the Shoah. The decision to compensate survivors was both supported and frowned upon by leaders and citizens, both German and Jewish alike. Could something of this unprecedented a scale be achievable?
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<b><em>HOLLYWOOD’S JEWISH NEW WAVE: PRESENTED BY FILMSHUL</em> <strong><em>- </em><a href="https://www.goelevent.com/pjfm/e/HollywoodsJewishNewWavePresentedbyFilmShul" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click Here for Tickets</a></strong></b>
<em>Thursday, November 17 at 2pm</em>
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Film history teaches us of the “waves” or movements that shook up the traditional, cinematic status quo. Few, however, know about the Jewish New Wave of the 60s and 70s, a period of increased Jewish visibility in American cinema. In this exclusive presentation, <strong>FilmShul</strong>, led by film historians and “movie mensches” <strong>Laurence Lerman </strong>and <strong>Irv Slifkin</strong>, discusses the impact of the Jewish New Wave and how Jewish onscreen presence paved the way for the Jewish actors, comedians, and filmmakers we know and love today.
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>CLOSING NIGHT</strong></span>
<em><strong>AMERICA - </strong></em><strong><a href="https://www.goelevent.com/pjfm/e/America" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click Here for Tickets</a></strong>
<em>Saturday, November 19 at 7pm </em>
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The 42nd Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival concludes with <b>AMERICA</b>, the latest tour de force from director Ofir Raul Graizer (<i>The Cakemaker</i>). This richly layered melodrama follows an Israeli swimming coach who returns to his country after his distant father passes away. There, he reconnects with his childhood friend and his fiancée, both of whom run a successful flower shop downtown. Suddenly, in the blink of an eye, a tragedy sets off a chain of motion for these three individuals, an event that unlocks hidden desires, secrets, and torment that have afflicted these characters.
This event will conclude with a post-film reception in the museum. ALL guests are welcome!
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Live at The Weitzman
101 South Independence Mall East (Corner of 5<sup>th</sup> & Market)
Philadelphia, PA 19106
<strong>Questions or Comments?</strong>
For General Questions, please reach out to Philadelphia Jewish Film and Media at <a href="mailto:info@phillyjfm.org">info@phillyjfm.org</a>, or visit the <a href="https://phillyjfm.org/tribe-events/category/lindy-summerfest-2022/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PJFM official website</a>.
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<em>This program is presented by Philadelphia Jewish Film and Media in partnership with the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History.</em>
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Conversation with Award-winning Actress Sarah Podemski
Thursday, Nov 10, 2022
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<strong>Thursday, November 10, 2022</strong>
<strong>Doors at 6:30 pm, Event at 7:00 pm ET</strong>
<strong>In person at The Weitzman in Philadelphia</strong>
<strong>General Admission Ticket: $25 | Member Ticket: $18</strong>
<span data-ogsc="rgb(84, 130, 53)">Join us for the final program in our series celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Month. </span><span data-ogsc="rgb(84, 130, 53)"> </span>
<span data-ogsc="rgb(84, 130, 53)">The Weitzman welcomes <a href="https://www.heyalma.com/the-almas/the-best-jewish-television-of-5782/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hey Alma's <strong>Breakout TV Actress</strong></a> of <em>The Best Jewish Television of 5782</em> and star of Sterlin Harjo and Taika Waititi's critically acclaimed television dramedy, <em>Reservation Dogs</em>, <strong>Sarah Podemski</strong>, to our stage. </span>
<span data-ogsc="rgb(84, 130, 53)"> </span><span data-ogsc="rgb(84, 130, 53)">A Toronto Native, Podemski's Anishinaabe/Ashkenazi background is a significant factor in her life on and off the screen. After three decades in film and television, she is uniquely positioned to speak about the developments, or lack thereof, of Indigenous and Jewish representation in the media. Podemski will discuss her childhood, artwork, and career in the entertainment industry through her intersectional lens that considers her Indigenous and Jewish experiences. She will also share her continued efforts toward uplifting and advocating for Indigenous peoples throughout Canada and America. The program will be moderated by <strong>Rabbi Shira Stutman</strong> founding rabbi of sixth and i synagogue in DC and co-host of the PRX podcast "Chutzpod!", <span style="font-weight: 400;">which since its launch has consistently been ranked in the top five Jewish podcasts nationally, and which aims to provide Jewish answers to life’s conte</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">mporary questions and help listeners build lives of meaning. </span></span>
<p data-fontsize="28.08" data-lineheight="33.9768px"><strong>More About Sarah Podemski</strong></p>
Sarah Podemski is an award winning Anishinaabe/Ashkenazi multidisciplinary artist from Toronto. Currently, Podemski can be seen pulling double duty on television. She stars in the critically acclaimed award-winning series <em>Reservation Dogs</em> on FX, which is co-created and executive produced by Sterlin Harjo and Academy Award winner Taika Waititi and the Syfy/Amblin comedy <em>Resident Alien</em>. Most recently Podemski finished filming the independent film / sports drama <em>Warrior Strong</em> alongside Andrew Dice Clay (Pam & Tommy) and Jordan Johnson-Hinds (Blindspot).
Podemski began in the performing arts at the tender age of six years old. She booked her first role in the German TV series <em>Blue Hawk</em> at 11 and went on to appear in the iconic series <em>Goosebumps</em>. Her long career also includes work on television shows such as CBS’ <em>Bull</em>, Amazon’s <em>Tin Star</em> and CBC’s <em>The Coroner</em> and feature films include The TIFF competition films <em>EMPIRE OF DIRT</em> as well as Sterlin Harjo’s <em>MEKKO</em>, for which Podemski won Best Supporting actress at the American Indian Film Festival.
Throughout her career, Podemski has been passionate about raising awareness and elevating Indigenous and Jewish narratives in the entertainment industry. In addition to her on-camera presence, she writes and produces alongside her husband James Gadon. Beyond her work in film and television, Podemski runs Totem Designs, where she makes handmade dreamcatchers with a modern twist.
The video below is a clip from FX's <em>Reservation Dogs </em>featuring Sarah Podemski as 'Rita,' who is in the midst of a journey of self discovery as she raises her son as a single mother.
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<strong>More about the Moderator:</strong>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Rabbi Shira Stutman is a </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">nationally known faith-based leader and change-maker. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">She and the actor Joshua Malina host the PRX podcast “</span><a href="https://chutzpod.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Chutzpod</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">!” which since its launch has consistently been ranked in the top five Jewish podcasts nationally, and which aims to provide Jewish answers to life’s conte</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">mporary questions and help listeners build lives of meaning. In addition, as founder of </span><a href="https://www.mixedmultitudes.net/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mixed Multitudes</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, an organization that exposes diverse groups of Jews and fellow travelers to the beauty and power of Jewish life, she currently is working on a variety of projects including: helping launch a new </span><a href="http://mountainminyan.org"><span style="font-weight: 400;">minyan</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> in Aspen; facilitating less reactive and more heart-centered conve</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">rsations about Israel; and working with Jewish federations to lead year-long programs for the next generation of philanthropic leadership. She was named one of “America’s Most Inspiring Rabbis” by </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Jewish Forward</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and a T’ruah Rabbinic Human Rights Hero, among other awards. </span>
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Philadelphia, PA 19106
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<strong>Additional Events Celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Month:</strong>
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<li>October 12 (online) - Jewish and Indigenous Interactions with David S Koffman Part 1 – <strong><a href="https://theweitzman.org/events/jewish-indigenous-american-interactions-1/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here</a></strong></li>
<li>November 1 (online) - Members of Two Tribes with Emily Bowen Cohen - <a href="https://theweitzman.org/events/emily-bowen-cohen/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Click here</strong></a></li>
<li>November 9 (online) - Jewish and Indigenous Interactions with David S Koffman Part 2 – <a href="https://theweitzman.org/events/jewish-indigenous-american-interactions-2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Click here</strong></a></li>
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<em>This program is presented by the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in partnership with the JCC of Greater Baltimore. </em>
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Let There Be Light – In Conversation with Liana Finck and Jane Golden
Wednesday, Nov 2, 2022
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<strong>Wednesday, November 2 at 8pm ET</strong>
<b>Free on Zoom with suggested $12 donation</b>
Join us as we welcome the National Jewish Book Award winning cartoonist and graphic novelist, <strong>Liana Finck, </strong>and celebrate the release of her new book entitled “<strong>Let There Be Light: The Real Story of Her Creation</strong>”. In her newest graphic novel, Finck reimagines the story of Genesis with God as a woman, Abraham as a resident of New York City, and Rebekah as a robot, among many other delightful twists.
During this online program, Finck will be joined in conversation by the Founder and Executive Director of <strong>Mural Arts Philadelphia</strong>, <strong>Jane Golden</strong>. The program's conversation will cover Finck's award winning contributions to <em>The</em><em> New Yorker</em>, the book, her <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lianafinck/?hl=en">extremely popular instagram account</a> with over half a million followers, her creative process and more.
<strong>More About Liana Finck</strong>
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Liana Finck is a cartoonist and graphic novelist. She’s published three graphic novels: A Bintel Brief (Ecco, 2014), Passing for Human (Random House, 2018) and Let There Be Light (Random House, 2022), and a collection of her Instagram cartoons, Excuse Me (Random House, 2019). Her popular Instagram feed has 600,000 followers. She is also the recipient of a Fulbright Fellowship, a Six Points Fellowship for Emerging Jewish Artists, and a New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowship in fiction. She’s had residencies with Macdowell, Yaddo, the Headlands Center for the Arts, and the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council.
<strong>More About Jane Golden</strong>
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Jane Golden has been the driving force of Mural Arts Philadelphia since its inception, overseeing its growth from a small city agency into the nation’s largest public art program. Under Golden’s direction, Mural Arts has created over 4,000 works of transformative public art through community engagement. In partnership with innovative collaborators, she has developed groundbreaking and rigorous programs that employ the power of art to transform practice and policies related to youth education, restorative justice, environmental justice and behavioral health. Sought-after nationally and internationally as an expert on urban transformation through art, Golden has received numerous awards for her work, including the Philadelphia Award, the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Award and the Katharine Hepburn Medal. This year, she has been awarded the Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Philadelphia Honors Award and nominated as a 2022 Philadelphia Titan 100. She is an adjunct professor at the University of Pennsylvania, and serves on the Mayor’s Cultural Advisory Council and the board of directors of The Heliotrope Foundation.
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<em>This program is presented by The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in partnership with <strong><a href="https://www.muralarts.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mural Arts Philadelphia </a></strong>and the JCC of Greater Baltimore.</em>
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OY/YO: Conversation with Deborah Kass and Thom Collins
Thursday, Oct 27, 2022
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7:30pm ET Doors | 8:00 pm ET Event </strong>
<b>Live at the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History</b>
<strong>General Admission Ticket: $18 | Member Ticket: $13</strong></p>
<p data-ogsc="rgb(14, 16, 26)">Yo! After several months and thousands of selfies since the installation of the monumental "OY/YO" sculpture at The Weitzman, we are excited to welcome the artist and creator back to the Museum for a special program.</p>
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<span data-ogsc="rgb(26, 26, 26)">Brooklyn-based artist Deborah Kass will sit down with her friend Thom Collins, Neubauer Family Executive Director and President of the Barnes Foundation, in the Weitzman's Dell Theatre. Kass and Collins will discuss the roles of art on the streets, in civic life, and protest- here in Philadelphia and beyond. The duo will also explore how "OY/YO" and other modern works of art reflect on the values of specific cultures within American society's larger landscape and the forces that divide and unite our community.</span>
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<p data-ogsc="rgb(14, 16, 26)">Deborah Kass' larger than life, Lamborghini yellow "OY/YO" sculpture is hard to miss when approaching 5th and Market streets on Independence Mall, Philadelphia. Standing proud outside the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History, the sculpture says "OY," a Yiddish expression of surprise or dismay commonly used in American Jewish culture. From the reverse perspective, it reads "YO," representing the ever-popular Philadelphia slang interjection. Alternatively, "YO" is the Spanish pronoun translated to "I" in English. The artist's inspiration for this work was the dichotomy between America's promise of equality and the animosity increasing in our country today. "OY/YO" encapsulates the zeitgeist through a projection of universality.</p>
<strong>About Deborah Kass
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<p class="p1"><strong>Deborah Kass</strong> is an American mixed-media artist whose work realizes the crossway of pop culture, art history, and identity. She obtained her BFA from Carnegie-Mellon University before joining the Whitney Museum Independent Studies Program and the Art Students League of New York. Kass has executed several solo exhibitions including Deborah Kass: Before and Happily Ever After, a Mid-Career Retrospective, at the Andy Warhol Museum, and My Elvis +, at the Paul Kasmin Gallery in New York. Her work was also featured in Regarding Warhol: Sixty Artists, Fifty Years at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Many of her pieces can be seen in permanent collections in museums across the country such as the Museum of Contemporary Art in San Diego, the Fogg Museum in Boston, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, The Museum of Modern Art, the Jewish Museum, and the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> Kass is currently represented by <a href="https://kavigupta.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kavi Gupta Gallery</a>.</span></p>
<strong>About Thom Collins</strong>
<b>Thom Collins, Neubauer Family Executive Director and President of The Barnes Foundation, </b>is a Philadelphia native with nearly 30 years of experience at some of America's top arts institutions, including the Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM); the Neuberger Museum of Art in Purchase. NY; the Contemporary in Baltimore; the Contemporary Arts Center in Cincinnati; the Henry Art Gallery in Seattle; and the Museum of Modern Art in NY. Since arriving at the Barnes in 2015, Thom has led the institution to build upon the progressive vision of its founder, Dr. Albert C. Barnes, with programs that share the collection, educate learners of all ages and break down traditional barriers to participation in the arts for diverse audiences.
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101 South Independence Mall East (Corner of 5<sup>th</sup> & Market)
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Beyond Chicken Soup: Ashkenazi Herbalism
Wednesday, Oct 19, 2022
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<strong>Wednesday, October 19, 2022</strong>
<strong>Doors at 6:30 pm, Event at 7:00 pm ET</strong>
<strong>In person at The Weitzman in Philadelphia</strong>
<p class="p1">With the autumn harvest holiday of <strong>Sukkot </strong>this month, join us for an event that will surely inspire ideas for the fall garden and sow new ideas for gardeners planning the year to come. Learn about the native plants, practices and practitioners of the Jewish medicinal plant healers of Eastern Europe.</p>
<p class="p1">When faced with the reality that the natural medicine practices of her Jewish ancestors had been erased by war like most documentation of European Jewry, <strong>Deatra</strong> <strong>Cohen</strong>, a clinical herbalist and research librarian, took it upon herself to piece back together the history of Ashkenazi healers.</p>
<p class="p1">Philadelphia's Jewish Farm School co-founder, Nati Passow will lead the discussion and unearth the history of Eastern European folk medicine with authors <strong>Cohen</strong> and <strong>Adam Siegel. </strong></p>
<p class="p1"><strong>About the Book
</strong>Authors Cohen and Siegel turn back time to explore the vast treatments within Eastern Europe’s Pale of Settlement herbal tradition that from the Middle Ages through today has been shrouded in mystery. <strong>Cohen</strong>, a clinical herbalist and research librarian, with the help of <strong>Siegel</strong>, a research librarian and literary translator, was able to uncover European Jewish medicinal traditions that go beyond today’s ever present “chicken soup” theory.</p>
<p class="p1"><strong>About the Authors
</strong>Deatra Cohen is a research librarian and clinical herbalist, having trained with the Berkeley (formerly Ohlone) Herbal Center in Berkeley, California. She is a member of a Western Clinical Herbal collective, and holds the title of Master Gardener at the University of California.</p>
<p class="p1">Adam Siegel is a research librarian at the University of California, Davis, and a historian of Central and Eastern Europe, specializing in issues concerning cultural contact and plant knowledge. Siegel was awarded a National Endowment for the Arts Literary Translation Fellowship in 2014 for his work as a literary translator, having translated works from Russian, Czech, German, Croatian, Serbian, French, Italian, Swedish, and Norwegian. He reviewed and translated literature and scholarship in Yiddish, Ukrainian, Russian, German, Polish, and Hebrew for “Ashkenazi Herbalism: Rediscovering the Herbal Traditions of Eastern European Jews.”</p>
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<strong>About the</strong> <strong>Moderator</strong>
Nati Passow has been a leader in the Jewish environmental movement for the past two decades. He co-founded and served as Executive Director of the Jewish Farm School for 15 years, overseeing hundreds of programs for children, college students, and adults. From 2019-2020 Nati was an Assistant Professor of Sustainable Food Systems at Temple University, and currently is the Director of Operations & Finance for Dayenu: A Jewish Call for Climate Action. When not working, he can be found biking, tending his garden, and sharing food with family and friends in West Philadelphia.
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101 South Independence Mall East (Corner of 5<sup>th</sup> & Market)
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Jewish and Indigenous American Interactions Part 1 with David S. Koffman
Wednesday, Oct 12, 2022
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<strong>Wednesday, October 12 at 8pm ET</strong>
<b>Free on Zoom with suggested $12 donation</b>
<p class="p2">Join us online as we welcome Dr David S Koffman for the first of two lectures focused on the historical intersections and relationships between Indigenous and Jewish American communities. In this first lecture, Dr Koffman will highlight significant moments in history that helped shape the dynamics of these relationships from the colonial Atlantic world to the Civil Rights era. It touches down on the fur trade routes in Indian Territories of the "Old West" in the late 19th century, in the curio shops of the Pacific Northwest, Southwest and Plains, the frontier newspaper and memoirs of Jewish western pioneers, and the New York and Washington offices of policy makers, lobbyists and anthropologists of the New Deal era. Based on his award winning book, <em>The Jews' Indian: Colonialism, Pluralism and Belonging in America</em>, professor David S. Koffman will host a lively discussion about a largely unknown, complex and fascinating history of an interpersonal and intercommunal meeting.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p class="p2">Return for the next lecture where Koffman concludes with the second half of the 20<sup>th</sup> century highlighting the transition to a new kinship between the communities.</p>
<strong>More About David S Koffman</strong>
David S. Koffman is the J. Richard Shiff Chair for the Study of Canadian Jewry and an Associate Professor in the Department of History. His undergraduate courses include "Worry & Wonder: Jewish Politics, Culture & Religion in Canada", "A Convenient Hatred: Antisemitism Before, During and After the Holocaust", "God/USA: Religion in America Since 1491", "Making Money," and "History of Me: The Genealogy Seminar."
He is the author of <em>The Jews’ Indian: Colonialism, Pluralism, and Belonging in America</em> (Rutgers University Press, 2019), winner of an Association for Jewish Studies' Jordan Schnitzer Book Award, and the editor of, and a contributor to <em>No Better Home? Jews, Canada, and the Sense of Belonging</em> (University of Toronto Press, 2021). He has published work in journals including the <em>Journal of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era</em>, <em>Journal of Jewish Education</em>, <em>Canadian Jewish Studies</em>, <em>American Jewish History</em>, <em>Contemporary Jewry</em>, and <em>the Journal of American Ethnic History</em>.
He serves as the editor-in-chief of the journal <em>Canadian Jewish Studies </em>/ <em>Études juives canadiennes</em>, and on the editorial boards of <em>Directions, The Journal of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation, </em>and <em>AJS Review: The Journal of the Association for Jewish Studies. </em>He is also the Acting Director of York’s Israel & Golda Koschitzky Centre for Jewish Studies.
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<strong>Additional Events Celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Month:</strong>
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<li>November 1 (online) - Members of Two Tribes with Emily Bowen Cohen - <a href="https://theweitzman.org/events/emily-bowen-cohen/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Click here</strong></a></li>
<li>November 9 (online) - Jewish and Indigenous Interactions with David S Koffman Part 2 - <a href="https://theweitzman.org/events/jewish-indigenous-american-interactions-2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Click here</strong></a></li>
<li>November 10 (in-person) - Conversation with Star of FX's <em>Reservation Dogs</em> Sarah Podemski - <strong><a href="https://theweitzman.org/events/podemski/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here</a></strong></li>
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<em>This program is presented by the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in partnership with the JCC of Greater Baltimore. </em>
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SOLD OUT – The US & the Holocaust: Preview & Discussion with Radio Times’ Marty Moss-Coane
Wednesday, Sep 14, 2022
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THE U.S. AND THE HOLOCAUST, a new three-part, six-hour series directed and produced by <strong>Ken Burns</strong>, <strong>Lynn Novick</strong> and <strong>Sarah Botstein</strong>, explores America’s response to one of the greatest humanitarian crises of the 20th century. Join us as <em>Radio Times'</em> <strong>Marty Moss-Coane</strong> hosts a preview screening of the documentary and conversation about America's response to one of the greatest humanitarian cris<span style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;" data-ogsc="rgb(0, 176, 80)">e</span><span style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;" data-ogsc="black">s in history, </span><span style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;" data-ogsc="rgb(0, 176, 80)">the Holocaust</span><span style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;" data-ogsc="black">. </span>Marty will be joined by two expert panelists, <strong>Philippe Weisz</strong>, Director of Legal Services for HIAS Pennsylvania and <strong>Beth S. Wenger</strong>, Ph.D., Associate Dean of Graduate Studies, School of Arts and Sciences, and Moritz and Josephine Berg Professor of History at the University of Pennsylvania; author of<i> History Lessons: The Creation of American Jewish Heritage.</i><i> </i>Together in conversation they will consider the rise of Hitler and Nazism in Germany, in the context of global antisemitism and racism, the eugenics movement, immigration restrictions, race laws in the American south and more.
<strong>More About the Documentary</strong>
Inspired in part by the <a href="https://www.ushmm.org/support/why-support/americans" target="_blank" rel="noopener">United States Holocaust Memorial Museum’s “Americans and the Holocaust” exhibition</a> and supported by its historical resources, the film examines the rise of Hitler and Nazism in Germany in the context of global antisemitism and racism, the eugenics movement in the United States and race laws in the American south. The series, written by Geoffrey Ward, sheds light on what the U.S. government and American people knew and did as the catastrophe unfolded in Europe.
Combining the first-person accounts of Holocaust witnesses and survivors and interviews with leading historians and writers, THE U.S. AND THE HOLOCAUST dispels competing myths that Americans either were ignorant of the unspeakable persecution that Jews and other targeted minorities faced in Europe or that they looked on with callous indifference. The film tackles a range of questions that remain essential to our society today, including how racism influences policies related to immigration and refugees as well as how governments and people respond to the rise of authoritarian states that manipulate history and facts to consolidate power.
Directed and produced by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick and Sarah Botstein, <em><span style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;" data-ogsc="black" data-ogsb="white">The US & the Holocaust</span></em><span style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;" data-ogsc="rgb(34, 34, 34)"> premieres September 18, 2022 at 8 p.m. ET on </span><span style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;" data-ogsc="black" data-ogsb="white">WHYY-TV 12</span><span style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;" data-ogsc="rgb(34, 34, 34)">. Visit <a href="https://www.pbs.org/kenburns/us-and-the-holocaust/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">WHYY.org</a> for more info.</span>
<strong>More About the Host</strong>
<p class="p1"><strong>Marty Moss-Coane</strong> is host and executive producer of <b><i>Radio Times</i></b>, one of the most respected weekday interview programs on regional radio. She has earned praise for her versatility and engaging conversations and interviews with guests and phone callers alike during the live program, which covers social issues, public policy, books, films, and more. She is one of the tri-state area’s most thought-provoking and balanced radio hosts, working for WHYY, the region’s leading public broadcasting station. Her programs reflect the belief that guiding discussions fairly and accurately are of prime importance in educating and informing the audience, allowing them to make sound and informed decisions. Marty is as comfortable interviewing political candidates about their election promises as she is eliciting tips on how to care for the family pets from a local veterinarian to asking listeners to discuss their favorite “pick up” lines.</p>
<strong>More About the Panelists</strong>
<p class="p1"><strong>Philippe Weisz</strong> has been an advocate for immigrant rights for over 20 years. He started his career with the American Friends Service Committee, Immigrant Rights Program in Newark, New Jersey. There, he represented detained asylum seekers and immigrants from Central America. In 2006 he joined HIAS Pennsylvania as director of legal services. In addition to supervising its staff of attorneys and paralegals and handling his own caseload, Philippe oversees the agency's educational activities. Philippe has presented at professional conferences, trained pro-bono lawyers as well as provided training to staff at numerous social and legal services agencies. He also has been interviewed by English and Spanish language media on immigration matters. Philippe earned his BA in International Relations at Dickinson College in 1992. He earned his JD from the Washington College of Law at American University where he also received his MA in International Relations in 1996.</p>
<strong>Beth S. Wenger</strong> is Moritz and Josephine Berg Professor of History and Associate Dean for Graduate Studies in the School of Arts & Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania. Wenger has authored three award-winning books entitled History Lessons: The Creation of American Jewish Heritage, The Jewish Americans: Three Centuries of Jewish Voices in America, and New York Jews and the Great Depression: Uncertain Promise, in addition to co-editing many others. She was awarded the Lee Max Friedman Award Medal from the American Jewish Historical Society for distinguished service, scholarship and leadership within the field along with several other academic grants and fellowships. Wenger was one of four founding historians who helped to create the core exhibition at the <b>Weitzman</b> National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia, and she continues to serve as historical consultant to the Museum.
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Live at The Weitzman
101 South Independence Mall East (Corner of 5<sup>th</sup> & Market)
Philadelphia, PA 19106
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<em>This program is presented by WHYY, your local NPR and PBS member station in partnership with the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History.</em>
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Secret Chord Concerts – Tsvey Brider and Baymele
Wednesday, Sep 7, 2022
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<strong>Wednesday, September 7 - 3 pm ET / 12 pm PT
Free Online Series
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In June, we launched the first season of <em><a href="https://theweitzman.org/secret-chord" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Secret Chord Concerts</a>,</em> a new series spotlighting top Jewish musicians worldwide today. Episode 4 features a collaborative performance by two groups, <strong>Tsvey Brider</strong> and <strong>Baymele. </strong>In various combinations, the two ensembles perform original, stylistically diverse compositions of Yiddish poetry in addition to music of Jewish eastern Europe.
<strong>More about the Ensemble</strong>
<p class=""><strong>Tsvey Brider</strong> (meaning “two brothers” in Yiddish) is a Yiddish songwriting, arranging and performing duo featuring <strong>Anthony Mordechai Tzvi Russell</strong> (vocals) and <strong>Dmitri Gaskin </strong>(piano, accordion). Formed in 2017 after winning the Concurso Internacional de Canciones en Idish (Der Idisher Idol) in Mexico City, Tsvey Brider has gone on to be featured in the Gorki Theatre’s Radikale Jüdisches Kulturtage (Radical Jewish Culture Festival), tour across Poland and perform for culture and music festivals both nationally and interntaionally.</p>
<p class="">Inspired by the work of an international group of twentieth century Jewish writers and poets, Tsvey Brider is an outfit for the musical exploration of contemporary life in the Yiddish language. This has led the duo to write, arrange and perform in a diverse array of styles and genres including contemporary classical, cabaret, blues and pop in addition to the sounds of Jewish Eastern Europe that have traditionally accompanied music in the Yiddish language.</p>
<p class=""><strong>Baymele</strong> (meaning "little tree" in Yiddish) is a klezmer and Eastern European folk trio rooted in the San Francisco Bay Area on <em>unceded Ohlone</em> land. Avid ethnographic researchers, they perform newly rediscovered gems from Ashkenazi, Polish, Romanian, Ukrainian, and Hungarian folk music traditions, alongside original compositions. The trio's members are <strong>Matthew Stein</strong> (violin), <strong>Misha Khalikulov</strong> (cello) and <strong>Dmitri Gaskin</strong> (accordion).</p>
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<strong>Ways to Watch</strong>
On Wednesday, September 7 at 12:00 p.m. PT / 3:00 p.m. ET, the next <em>Secret Chord Concert </em>in the series will post at the top of this page, on the<a href="https://www.facebook.com/weitzmanmuseum" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Museum's Facebook page</a>, the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/UCLAMAJE/featured">Lowell Milken Center’s YouTube page</a> and on the series page on <a href="https://theweitzman.org/secret-chord">The Weitzman’s website</a> along with all of the previous episodes.
<strong>About the Series</strong>
<strong><em>Secret Chord Concerts</em> is a free on-demand video series featuring 15-25 minute performances from celebrated Jewish musicians</strong> representing a broad range of styles, heritages, and histories and <strong>recorded live in front of intimate audiences in Philadelphia and Los Angeles.</strong> Season 1 episodes will air the first Wednesday of every month from June until October.
A cross-country partnership between the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History (The Weitzman) on historic Independence Mall in Philadelphia, and the Lowell Milken Center for Music of American Jewish Experience at The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music (Lowell Milken Center) in Los Angeles, generated this new online offering. Both presenting organizations are committed to inspiring in people of all backgrounds a greater appreciation for the diversity of the American Jewish experience. This season’s episodes were filmed at The Weitzman, against the striking backdrop of Independence Hall, and in UCLA’s beautiful recording studio.
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<em>This program is produced and presented by the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in partnership with the Lowell Milken Center for Music of American Jewish Experience at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music</em>
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La Nona Kanta: The Remarkable Life of Flory Jagoda
Wednesday, Jun 15, 2022
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<strong>Original Broadcast Date: Wednesday, June 15, 2022, 8:00pm - 9:30pm ET</strong>
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Contact the booking agent for <strong>Trio Sefardi, </strong><a href="howardbass7@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Howard Bass</a>, if you're interested in bringing <strong>La Nona Kanta (digital or in person program)</strong> to your school, synagogue, church, museum, or other community group.
"La Nona Kanta” is a tale of survival and courage that has particular relevance in today’s turbulent world. In filmed interviews, <strong>Flory Jagoda</strong> (z"l) tells the true story of how music helped her escape from Nazi-occupied Yugoslavia when she was a teenager; how she made a life in the United States; and how she turned the tragic fate of her family and Balkan Sephardic culture into a celebration of five centuries of faith and tradition, giving meaning to the rest of her life, and delighting audiences worldwide.
In the world premiere of this brand new production, Flory’s filmed narration alternates with performances of her music by <strong>Trio Sefardi</strong>, pictures from the Altarac family archives, animation, and translations of Flory’s songs, which were composed in Ladino and Serbo-Croatian. The members of Trio Sefardi- Howard Bass, Tina Chancey, and Susan Gaeta- will take questions from those in attendance at the end of the program.
<strong>More About the Program</strong>
La Nona Kanta sheds light on the tragedy that befell the Jews of Southern Europe, largely Sephardim, during World War II, a story far less known than the fate of the Jews of Eastern Europe. This is a story that resonates today as the world continues to struggle with war, genocide, and the existential threats to suffering people. <em>La Nona Kanta</em> will give audiences, young and old, Jews and non-Jews alike, a shining example of one person’s triumph over adversity and will lend new meaning to the on-going battles against hatred and prejudice.
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<p style="text-align: left;"><em style="text-align: left;">This production of La Nona Kanta is produced with support from the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History and <a href="https://culturalvibrancy.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Center for Cultural Vibrancy</a>. </em></p>
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<em>La Nona Kanta: The Remarkable Life of Flory Jagoda is presented in partnership with the Ashkenaz Festival, the Lowell Milken Center for Music of American Jewish Experience at The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, the Jewish Women's Archive, and The United State Holocaust Memorial Museum.</em>
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Sefarad: Jews in Early America
Sunday, Jun 12, 2022
<b>Sunday, June 12, 1:00 pm - 2:30pm ET</b>
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<div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle">During this webinar we will explore the role of Jews in the development of religious liberty in America, from the arrival of the earliest community of Jews in 1654 through the end of the 18th century. This remarkable period witnessed the arrival of many Sephardic Jews with roots in the Iberian Peninsula and their settlement in port cities along the Eastern Seaboard of North America. They proceeded to create several famous communities, and synagogues, which endure to this day, including Congregation Shearith Israel in New York City, Congregation Jeshuat Israel in Newport, Rhode Island, and Congregation Mikveh Israel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. When the founders of the United States drafted the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States, and the Bill of Rights, they were aware of these Jews, some of whom had fought for America’s freedom. The fact that America barred “religious tests” for public office and guaranteed “free exercise” of religion to everyone reflected sensitivity to the presence of non-Christians, the Jews in particular, within the New Nation.</div>
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<div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle">This remarkable story - the birth of religious freedom in the young American Republic - is epitomized most notably by President George Washington’s famous 1790 letter to the Jews of Newport, which characterized religious liberty as an “inherent natural right,” and promised that the Government of the United States would “give to bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance.” This extraordinary legacy has profoundly shaped Jewish life in the United States from George Washington’s time until our own.</div>
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<div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle"><strong>Speakers (in order of appearance):</strong></div>
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<div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle"><strong>Mr. Michael Steinberger</strong>: CEO & Founder of Jewish Heritage Alliance.</div>
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<div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle"><strong>Mr. Warren Klein</strong>: Curator of the Herbert and Eileen Bernard Museum of Judaica at Temple Emanu-El since 2013.</div>
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<div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle"><strong>Dr. Isaac Amon</strong>: Director, Academic & Program Development at Jewish Heritage Alliance.</div>
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<div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle"><strong>Dr. Jonathan Sarna</strong>: Chief Historian of the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia. University Professor and the Joseph H. & Belle R. Braun Professor of American Jewish History and Director of the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies at Brandeis University. He is also past president of the Association for Jewish Studies. Considered by many as the leading academic authority on early Jewish life in America as the Keynote Speaker.</div>
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<div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle"><strong>Professor Paul Finkelman</strong>: A specialist in American legal history, constitutional law, American Jewish History, and race and the law, Dr. Paul Finkelman is the Chancellor and Distinguished Professor of History at Gratz College, in Greater Philadelphia. He is the author of more than 200 scholarly articles and more than 50 books. His op-eds and shorter pieces have appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, USA Today, Washington Monthly, and The Atlantic.</div>
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<div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle"><strong>Mr. Keith Stokes</strong>: Speaking for the Touro Synagogue and community in Rhode Island is Mr. Keith Stokes. Among many positions, Keith served as a Rhode Island Advisor for the National Trust for Historic Preservation, also on numerous regional and national historic preservation boards including Chairman of the Touro Synagogue Foundation, Vice President & Trustee of the Preservation Society for Newport County, advisory board of the Rhode Island Black Heritage Society and board member of the Newport Historical Society.</div>
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<div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle"><strong>Eli Gabay, Esquire</strong>: Eli Gabay, Esquire, Parnas/President of Congregation Mikveh Israel in Philadelphia, a synagogue established in 1740. An attorney, and former prosecutor in the historic trial of Demjanjuk in Israel, Gabay also sits on the Board of Mikveh Israel historic Revolutionary Period cemetery and is a board member of the American Sephardic Federation. Parnas Gabay will expound on the life of Haym Salomon, financier or the American Revolution, as well as about the extraordinary story of Warder Cresson, the first American Consul to Jerusalem, a Messianic Quaker, who converted to Judaism and became a member of Congregation Mikveh Israel.</div>
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Joey Weisenberg “L’eila” Album Release Concert
Thursday, May 26, 2022
<strong>Thursday, May 26, 2022
7:30pm - 9:00pm ET
In person and Online</strong>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">Join us online or in person for the concert celebrating the album </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">L’eila</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, the latest release from Joey Weisenberg. Flanked by a four piece ensemble featuring Deborah Sacks Mintz, Yosef Goldman, Daniel Ori, and Richie Barshay, Weisenberg will play through all the tunes from the new album in a rare Philadelphia performance, his first concert with an audience in more than two years.</span>
The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History is thrilled to host this event in celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month, and as the first public concert at the museum since 2019.
<em>In an effort to protect the most vulnerable members of our community we ask that all attendees ages 5 & older present proof of vaccination for COVID-19 upon entering the museum. Attendees will also be required to wear a face covering while in the theater.</em>
<b>More about the Artists</b>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Joey Weisenberg has long occupied the nexus point between the old and the new, and he is known for reaching into the heart of the </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">nigun</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, the wordless Jewish spiritual melody, and synthesizing it with the American soundscape and the passion of the blues bars he grew up playing in. As the Hadar Institute's longtime musician-in-residence and as the founder of Hadar's Rising Song Institute, where he teaches </span><a href="https://joey-weisenberg.mykajabi.com/joey-weisenberg-instructional-library"><span style="font-weight: 400;">master classes in Jewish song</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and produces albums for </span><a href="https://risingsongrecords.bandcamp.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Rising Song Records</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, Joey's prolific output of melodies has resounded throughout the Jewish world and beyond.</span>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">For this concert in the theater of the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History, Weisenberg will be accompanied by the inventive rhythm section of Richie Barshay (percussion) and Daniel Ori (bass), and multifaceted vocalists Deborah Sacks Mintz and Yosef Goldman.</span>
<b>More about the Album</b>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Soul-igniting melodies, masterful improvisations, ethereal harmonies, acoustic meditations, and electric invocations—</span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">L'eila</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is a sonic journey of harrowing emotion and spiritual uplift, combining signature elements of musical virtuosity and grassroots folksong. The latest chapter of this yearslong musical project, the album takes its name from the iconic Kaddish prayer that describes the ultimate Source of sound as “above all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations.” With the same aspirational spirit, Weisenberg and his quintet aspire to create a transcendent musical experience for all who attend.</span>
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Philadelphia, PA 19106
<em>This program is presented by the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in partnership with the Rising Song Institute and promotional partnership from CANVAS in celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month.</em>
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Community Conversation Celebrating JAHM AND AAPIHM
Thursday, May 19, 2022
<strong>Thursday, May 19, 2022, 4:00pm ET</strong>
<strong>Free on Zoom, Registration Required
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">This episode of <strong>America250's</strong> "Community Conversation" series will celebrate Jewish American and Asian American Pacific Islanders Heritage Months. In this program we will explore American immigrant experiences from these groups, past and present challenges, as well as honor the influences that these groups had, and continue to have, on the history, culture, and achievements of the United States.</span>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">The Community Conversation series is a place to connect, and to share the stories and histories that shape America.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;"> It’s with your support that we can continue to have these conversations and explore themes important to our country.</span>
<strong>About the Panelists</strong>
<span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Nancy Yao Maasbach</strong> - </span>As the President of <span style="font-weight: 400;">the <a href="https://www.mocanyc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Museum of Chinese in America</a> (MOCA)</span>, Nancy has the unique privilege of combining her experiences in managing organizations, promoting arts and culture as a bridge between peoples, and executing research focused on redefining the American narrative by examining the role of Chinese Americans in U.S. history. Prior to her time at MOCA, Nancy was the executive director of the Yale-China Association, one of the oldest non-profit organizations dedicated to building U.S.-China relations. At the Yale-China Association, Nancy led over 20 programs in the areas of arts, education, and health. These programs were lauded as best-in-class and models for bilateral engagement. Nancy has over twenty years of leadership experience at non-profit organizations and for-profit management, including staff and board positions at The Community Fund for Women & Girls, International Festival of Arts and Ideas, Tessitura Network, Goldman Sachs & Co, Council on Foreign Relations, CNN, and more.
<strong>Dr. Annie Polland</strong> is a public historian, author and President of the Lower East Side <a href="https://www.tenement.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tenement Museum</span></a>, where she served as Vice President for Programs & Education from 2009 to 2017. Prior to her return to the Tenement Museum she served as Executive Director of the American Jewish Historical Society. She is the co-author, with Daniel Soyer, of Emerging Metropolis: New York Jews in the Age of Immigration, winner of the 2012 National Jewish Book Award. She received her Ph.D. in History from Columbia University, and served as Vice President of Education at the Museum at Eldridge Street, where she wrote Landmark of the Spirit (Yale University).
<span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>U.S. Congresswoman Grace Meng</strong> is serving her fifth term in the United States House of Representatives. Grace represents the Sixth Congressional District of New York encompassing the New York City borough of Queens, including west, central and northeast Queens. Grace is the first and only Asian American Member of Congress from New York State and the first female Congressmember from Queens since former Vice Presidential nominee Geraldine Ferraro.</span>
<strong>About America250</strong>
<p class="description"><a title="https://america250.org/" contenteditable="false" href="https://america250.org/">America250</a> is a multi-year effort to commemorate the semiquincentennial, or 250th anniversary, of the United States. The purpose of the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission, created by Congress, and the corresponding America250 Foundation, is to catalyze a more perfect union by designing and leading the most comprehensive and inclusive celebration in our country’s history. America250 represents a coalition of public and private partners all working to create initiatives and programs that honor our first 250 years and inspire Americans to imagine our next 250. The commemoration period began in 2020, culminates on July 4, 2026, and officially concludes in 2027.</p>
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Member Exclusive: Wine, Nosh & N*A*F*T*U*L*E*
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
<strong>Wednesday, May 18, 2022,
6:30pm - 8:30pm ET</strong>
<strong>In Person at the Weitzman</strong>
<strong>Weitzman Members Only
Free with suggested</strong> <strong><a href="https://www.classy.org/event/members-only-wine-nosh-and-n-a-f-t-u-l-e/e402658/register/new/select-tickets" target="_blank" rel="noopener">$10 donation</a></strong>
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Members of the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History are welcomed to join for this exclusive evening of kibbitz, nosh, and the exclusive premiere of a tribute to an American Klezmer legend. When the doors open at 6:30pm, Weitzman members will schmooze on the concourse while enjoying homemade babka as well as wine and champagne. After the schmooze, the event will move into the theater for an exclusive premiere of the show N*A*F*T*U*L*E, which uses original handmade art, live music and narration to tell a story about the American Klezmer legend, Naftule Brandwein. The performance will followed by a Q&A with the artists.
<em>In an effort to protect the most vulnerable members of our community we ask that all attendees ages 5 & older present proof of vaccination for COVID-19 upon entering the museum. Attendees will also be required to wear a face covering while in the theater.</em>
<strong>What is a Crankie?</strong>
A crankie is a scrolled panorama. It is a visual aid to storytelling and song. The crankie itself is a modern term for a very old idea. If you want to imagine the construction of a crankie, think the torah scrolls but with pictures. In its most basic form is a long scroll that provides the visual narration to a story or song. Versions of the crankie have been around for hundreds of years if not longer. Its most recent iteration has a direct link to an 1800s trend of moving panoramas. While these pre-cinema moving pictures all but faded away, in recent years, young artists have begun to embrace the intimacy of the format, using hand cranked (thus crankie) scrolls to slow down the minds of overstimulated audiences. The result is an intimate visual bridge in which to allow the words of a storyteller or singer to connect to an audience.
<strong>About the Performance</strong>
N*A*F*T*U*L*E
In the 1920s’ a virtuoso of the klezmer clarinet went electric. A small part of the story of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naftule_Brandwein" data-auth="NotApplicable">Natfule Brandwein</a>, the eccentric Jewish musical virtuoso who shined bright in the first half of the 20th century. N*A*F*T*U*L*E is a collaboration between visual artist Tine Kinderman, musician Michael Winograd, and Josh Kohn.
<strong>About the Artists</strong>
<strong>Tine Kindermann</strong> is a visual artist and musician from Berlin, Germany, who has been living and working in New York City since 1993. A figurative artist working in various media, her work, which includes painting, miniature tableaux and dioramas, video and sculpture, has been shown at Stephen Romano Gallery, the Governors Island Art Fair, RePop, Mark Miller Gallery and other galleries in New York City, as well as Neurotitan Gallery and Gallery Kurt im Hirsch in Berlin.
Clarinetist <strong>Michael Winograd</strong> lives in Brooklyn, NY. He is a performer and composer of Klezmer, Eastern European Jewish wedding and celebration music. He performs internationally with his band the Honorable Mentshn, and plays regularly with today's premier klezmer musicians. Michael has shared the stage with Itzhak Perlman, the Klezmer Conservatory Band, Frank London, Budowitz and countless others. He is a member of Pneuma Quartet, and co-founded Sandaraa along with Pakistani super star Zeb Bangash. In 2016 Michael recorded the opening track for Vulfpeck's LP "The Beautiful Game," and has since been a regular guest with them in concert, including a sold out show and live recording at Madison Square Garden in 2019. Michael is a founder of the Yiddish New York festival, now embarking on it's 6th edition. He served as Artistic Director of KlezKanada from 2016-2021.
<strong>Ira Khonen Temple</strong> is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and embedded cultural organizer. Recent credits include accordionist for Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish, and music director of Indecent at the Weston Playhouse, Great Small Works’ Muntergang and Other Cheerful Downfalls, the Aftselakhis Spectacle Committe Purimshpil, and Zoe Beloff’s Days of the Commune. Ira is a founder of the radical-traditional Yiddish music group Tsibele.
<strong>Josh Kohn</strong> is the Associate Director at the Center for Cultural Vibrancy. He first heard of the story of Naftule Brandwein electrocuting himself in front of Meyer Lansky after a performance with Michael Winograd several years ago. Not a day went by where he didn’t dream longingly of seeing that story as a crankie. He worked on this script with the help of Tine, Michael, his wife Marianne, and his three-year-old daughter Golda who, despite the provenance of her name, is not a fan of Naftule Brandwein (yet).
Ukraine at War: Fighting For Freedom, with Natan Sharansky and Amb. Sergiy Kyslytsya
Monday, May 16, 2022
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<strong>Monday, May 16, 2022 at 6pm ET</strong>
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Ukraine at War is a program designed to inspire critical thinking and responsible analysis. Presented as a signature event of Jewish American Heritage Month, the presentation will create an opportunity for the public to engage with a topic that is at the center of world affairs and on the minds of Jewish Americans across the country. The history and contemporary manifestations of antisemitism underscore our collective commitment to educate and always remember—a responsibility with enduring relevance for Jews and other minority groups who face persecution today.
In person attendees will be required to present proof of vaccination for COVID 19 at the door and wear a face mask at all times while inside the building.
<strong>More About The Panelists</strong>
<strong>Avital Chizhik-Goldschmidt, </strong>a first generation immigrant from Soviet Ukraine, is a journalist living in New York City. Her work has appeared in the Atlantic, New York Times, Foreign Policy, The New Republic, Vox, Vogue, Salon, Glamour, Business Insider, Los Angeles Review of Books, Jewish Review of Books, and Religion & Politics, among others. Avital is an adjunct professor at Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism, and does pastoral work alongside her husband Rabbi Benjamin Goldschmidt in Manhattan's Upper East Side.
<strong>Mr. Sergiy Kyslytsya— </strong>Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the UN has served in this position since February 2020. Prior to his appointment, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary maintained a distinguished career as a public servant as Ukraine’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Directorate-general for the United Nations and Other International Organizations of the MFA of Ukraine, Deputy Director-general of the Second Territorial Department, Minister-Counselor of the Embassy of Ukraine in the United States of America, and many other notable roles, including Chair of the National Commission of Ukraine for UNESCO, among others.
<strong>Mark B. Levin— </strong>Executive Vice Chairman and CEO, National Coaliltion Supporting Eurasian Jewry, is one of the Jewish community’s leading experts on national and international issues. Mr. Levin received the Order of Merit medal in 2008 from Ukraine President Viktor Yushchenko, and served three times as a Public Member of the U.S. Delegation to meetings of the Organization on Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), and as a Public Advisor for the U.S. Delegation to the 2004 Berlin Conference on Anti-Semitism.
<b>Natan Sharansky<strong>—</strong></b> born in 1948 in Donetzk, Ukraine and graduated from the Physical Technical Institute in Moscow with a degree in computer science. After graduating, he became active in the human rights movement led by Andrei Sahkharov and very quickly became internationally known as the spokesperson for the Helsinki movement. At the same time he applied for an exit visa to Israel, which he was denied for "security reasons". In 1977, a Soviet newspaper alleged that Mr. Sharansky was collaborating with the CIA. Despite denials from every level of the U.S. Government, Mr. Sharansky was found guilty and sentenced to thirteen years in prison, including solitary confinement and hard labor. In the courtroom prior to the announcement of his verdict, Mr. Sharansky in a public statement said: "To the court I have nothing to say – to my wife and the Jewish people I say "Next Year in Jerusalem". After nine years of imprisonment, due to intense international pressure, Mr. Sharansky was released on February 11, 1986, emigrated to Israel, and arrived in Jerusalem on that very day.
Upon his arrival to Israel he became active in the integration of Soviet Jews and formed the Zionist Forum, an umbrella organization of former Soviet activist groups dedicated to helping new Israelis and educating the public about absorption issues. The final chapter of the historic struggle for the release of Soviet Jews was the historic rally of over 250,000 in 1987 during Gorbachev's first visit in Washington of which Natan Sharansky was is the initiator and driving force. In early 1994, he co-founded Peace Watch - an independent non-partisan group committed to monitoring the compliance to agreements signed by Israel and the PLO. From 1990 to 1996 Mr. Sharansky served as Associate Editor of "The Jerusalem Report". In 1996, ten years after arriving in Israel, Natan Sharansky founded the political party Yisral B’Aliya which means both “Israel on the Rise” and “Israel for Immigration". The party was established to accelerate the absorption of the massive numbers of Russian immigrants into Israeli society and to maximize their contribution.
From 1996-2005 Natan Sharansky served as Minister, as well as Deputy Prime Minister in all of the successive governments. In November 2006 Natan Sharansky resigned from the Israeli Knesset and assumed the position of Chairman of the newly established Adelson Institute for Strategic Studies of the Shalem Center in Jerusalem. Natan Sharansky was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 1986 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2006. He has continued to lead human rights efforts both through his writings as well as public activities since his release.
In June 2009, Natan Sharansky was appointed Chairman of the Executive of the Jewish Agency for Israel. Natan concluded his post at the Jewish Agency in July 2018.
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Never Forget – The American Jewish Response to the Refugee Crisis
Thursday, May 12, 2022
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<p style="text-align: center;">Originally Aired: Thursday, May 12, 2022, 2:00pm ET
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">This JAHM event features </span><b>Anne-Marie Grey</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, Executive Director and CEO of USA for UNHCR and </span><b>Sloane Davidson, </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">founder and CEO of Hello Neighbor in conversation with </span><b>Juliet Simmons</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, creator of the "What Would You Bring?" Refugee Storytelling Initiative and </span><b>Noam Dromi</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, Managing Director of Reboot Studios. Together, They'll explore the ways in which the American Jewish community has taken an active role in refugee resettlement and support services and the challenges and opportunities that lay ahead.</span>
<b>About the Panelists</b>
<b>Anne-Marie Grey</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is the Executive Director and CEO of USA for UNHCR. Appointed in September 2014 to lead the organization and enhance its programs and resources, Anne-Marie is committed to mobilizing efforts in support of the 82.4 million men, women and children that have been forced to flee their homes around the world.</span>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Prior to joining USA for UNHCR, Anne-Marie worked with UNHCR, Save the Children, UNICEF and Share our Strength in a variety of leadership fundraising and marketing positions. Before returning to the United States, Anne-Marie lived in Australia, where she led marketing and development programs for the National Museum of Australia and held several roles at the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra.</span>
<b>Sloane Davidson</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is the Founder and CEO of Hello Neighbor, a nonprofit organization that works to improve the lives of recently resettled refugee families by matching them with dedicated neighbors to guide and support them in their new lives. Prior to starting Hello Neighbor, Sloane worked for fifteen years across the intersection of philanthropy and digital marketing. She has worked with nonprofits, NGOs and for-profit businesses in a wide range of capacities including branding, business development, capacity building, communications, corporate social responsibility partnerships and campaigns, event production and fundraising.</span>
<b>Juliet Simmons</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is a Creative Producer with a background in marketing and event production. Based in London, she has worked with blue-chip clients around the world and now works across the creative industries with arts organizations and non for profits to help them make good things happen. She volunteers for a centre for refugees and asylum seekers and is a trustee of the Wellspring Project. Her grandfather was a refugee, moving from Vienna to London before the Second World War, and she often wonders what he did bring with him on that journey.</span>
<b>Noam Dromi</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is the Managing Director and Executive Producer of Reboot Studios, the content production arm of the arts-and-culture nonprofit Reboot. He is an Emmy® Award-winning veteran writer/producer, marketing executive and digital strategist, specializing in creative content, media production and brand development for entertainment companies, consumer brands and nonprofits. He won the first Primetime Emmy® for VR in 2015 for his work as Producer of the Sleepy Hollow Virtual Reality Experience with the Fox Broadcasting Company. He was nominated again in 2018 for his work as Executive Producer of the AMC digital series The Walking Dead: Red Machete. He is an active member of the WGA, PGA, and Television Academy and serves as an adjunct screenwriting professor in the School of Film and Television at Loyola Marymount University.</span>
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Uncovering Jewish Collections
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Original Broadcast Date: Wednesday, May 11, 2022, 8:00pm - 9:00pm ET</strong>
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<span style="color: #2d2d2d;">Join us for a fascinating conversation on uncovering world-class Jewish collections at public institutions across America. Featuring three leading experts in the field, the conversation will explore Jewish collections at New York Public Library and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. The conversation will feature</span><span style="color: #ff0000;"> </span><span style="color: #2d2d2d;">Simona Di Nepi, Charles and Lynn Schusterman Curator of Judaica at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; Dr. Lyudmila Sholokhova, Curator of the Dorot Jewish Collection at New York Public Library; and will be</span><span style="color: #ff0000;"> </span><span style="color: #2d2d2d;">moderated by Michelle Margolis Chesner, </span><span style="color: #2d2d2d;">the Norman E. Alexander for Jewish Studies at Columbia University and President-Elect of the Association of Jewish Libraries.</span>
<strong>About the Panelists</strong>
<strong><span class="gmail-il">Michelle</span> <span class="gmail-il">Margolis</span> <span class="gmail-il">Chesner</span></strong> <span class="gmail-il">is</span> <span class="gmail-il">the</span> <span class="gmail-il">Norman</span> <span class="gmail-il">E</span>. <span class="gmail-il">Alexander</span> Librarian for Jewish Studies at Columbia University. She co-directs <i>Footprints: Jewish Books Through Time and Place, </i><span class="gmail-il">is</span> <span class="gmail-il">the</span> creator of "Codex Conquest: Jewish Edition," and has curated various library exhibitions, both physical and virtual. She presently serves as <span class="gmail-il">the</span> Vice President/President-Elect at <span class="gmail-il">the</span> Association of Jewish Libraries. <span class="gmail-il">Michelle</span>'s research includes early Jewish printing and <span class="gmail-il">the</span> history of Judaic collecting and collections, as well as <span class="gmail-il">the</span> intersection of Jewish Studies and <span class="gmail-il">the</span> digital humanities.
<strong>Dr. Lyudmila Sholokhova</strong> is a Curator of the Dorot Jewish Collection at the New York Public Library. She was the Director of the YIVO Library and Associate Director for External Relations in Eastern Europe and Russia from 2019 till January 2020. She was Head Librarian at the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research from 2011-2016, Acting Chief Archivist from 2013-2016, and Director of the YIVO Archives and Library from 2016 - 2019. From 1994 to 2001, she was a Research Associate at the Judaica Division of the Vernadsky National Library of Ukraine. Dr. Sholokhova is the author of numerous publications on the history of Jewish music and Jewish bibliography.
<strong>Simona Di Nepi</strong> is the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Curator of Judaica at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, where she is responsible for building and displaying the collection of Jewish Art. Originally from Rome, Simona has also studied and worked in London and Tel Aviv for 25 years. She has filled curatorial roles—in both decorative arts and Old Masters—at the Victoria and Albert Museum, The National Gallery, and the Royal Academy of Arts in London, where she cared for permanent collections and curated exhibitions. In Israel, she worked as curator at Anu: the Museum of the Jewish People, Lecturer in Italian Renaissance art at Reichman University(IDC Herzelyia), and Educator at the Nachum Gutman Museum of Art. Simona has published both in the fields of Old Masters and Judaica.
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Re-evaluating the Role of American Jewry During the Shoah
Tuesday, Apr 26, 2022
<p style="text-align: left;"><b>Tuesday, April 26, 12 pm - 1:30 pm ET</b>
<b>Live on Zoom, $10 GA, Registration Required
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Holocaust scholarship has generally been critical of the role of American Jewry during the Shoah. Many believe that American Jews could have done much more than they did to save the Jews of Europe.
The JDC stands as the great exception to the “knew nothing, did nothing” generalizations. Scholarship shows that it quietly “saved hundreds of thousands of lives in its tireless efforts to rescue Jews from Europe.” A growing body of literature shows that the JDC did not work alone. Others worked clandestinely and behind the scenes, too. Recent scholarship shows that Jews across the United States secretly spied on the German Bund during the 1930s and worked to undermine its pro-Nazi activities. Much has recently appeared concerning individuals and groups, working under the radar, who rescued rabbis, scholars, labor leaders, children, and other Jews, obtaining precious immigration certificates to bring them into the country and settle them without drawing public attention. A Jewish sponsored news service, known as the Overseas News Agency uncovered and disseminated news of the persecution and murder of Jews, that would never have appeared in the general press had their “Jewish origin” been exposed. Further, books on the Jewish Labor Committee and the World Jewish Congress detail how hard they secretly worked to save Europe’s Jews.
This scholarship, which will be discussed in this lecture by <strong>Dr. Jonathan Sarna</strong>, points to the need for a full-scale reevaluation of American Jewry’s role in saving Jews and fighting Nazism during the Holocaust years.
<strong>About the Speaker
</strong><strong>Dr. Jonathan Sarna</strong> is University Professor and the Joseph H. & Belle R. Braun Professor of American Jewish History as well as the Director of the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies at Brandeis University. He is also past president of the Association for Jewish Studies and Chief Historian of the National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia. Jonathan Sarna is a JDC Board member and serves on JDC’s Archives Committee.
Dr. Sarna is the author or editor of more than 30 books on American Jewish history and life. <em>His American Judaism: A History</em> (Yale 2004), recently published in a second edition, won the 2004 “Everett Jewish Book of the Year Award” from the Jewish Book Council. His most recent books are <em>Coming to Terms with America </em>(JPS, 2021) and (with Benjamin Shapell) <em>Lincoln and the Jews: A History</em> (St. Martin’s, 2015).
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</strong>For any technical issues, please contact Isabelle Rohr - Isabellero@jdc.org.
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<em>This program is co-sponsored by the JDC Archives, JDC Ambassadors and The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History.</em>
<em>The JDC Archives houses one of the world’s most significant collections of modern Jewish history. Comprising the organizational records of JDC, the world’s leading Jewish humanitarian organization, the archives’ rich text, photograph, and audio-visual collections document JDC activity in over 90 countries from 1914 to the present. To learn more, please visit <a href="https://archives.jdc.org/">https://archives.jdc.org/</a></em>
<em>JDC Ambassadors are individuals and families supporting Jewish humanitarian aid worldwide by making a meaningful, annual gift. For more information, contact <a href="mailto:ambassadors@JDC.org">ambassadors@JDC.org</a></em>
<em>The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History is the only museum in the nation dedicated to exploring and interpreting 360+ years of Jewish life in America. Through educational programs and experiences, the Museum seeks to connect Jews more closely to their heritage and to inspire in people of all backgrounds a greater appreciation for the diversity of the American experience and the freedoms to which all Americans aspire. NMAJH.org</em>
The Golden Age of Sefarad and The Abraham Accords
Sunday, Mar 27, 2022
<b>Sunday, March 27, 1:00 pm - 2:30pm ET</b>
<b>Free on Zoom
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Join for this global online event which celebrates and connects the growing rapprochement between Israel and Arab countries taking place today, with the medieval Golden Age of Spain, highlighting the timeless benefits of peaceful tolerance and coexistence between Jews, Muslims, and Christians.
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<strong>Introduction:</strong>
<strong>Mr. Michael Steinberger </strong>- CEO & Founder of Jewish Heritage Alliance.
<strong>Dr. Isaac Amon</strong> - Descendant of Moses Amon, Jewish physician to Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent. He is an attorney and counselor at law who is Director of Academic Research & Program Development at Jewish Heritage Alliance.
<strong>Moderator / Master of Ceremonies:</strong>
<strong>Ms. Fleur Hassan-Nahoum </strong>-<strong> </strong>Our Moderator is the Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem in charge of foreign relations, economic development, and tourism. She is also Co-Founder of the UAE-Israel Business Council and the Founder of the Gulf-Israel Women’s Forum.
<strong>Welcome Remarks:</strong>
<strong>Mr. Yaakov Hagoel </strong>-<strong> </strong>Chairman of the Executive of the World Zionist Organization. Since July 2021, he has been Acting Chairman of the Executive of The Jewish Agency for Israel. Between 2015 - 2020, he served as the Vice Chairman of the WZO.
<strong>Opening Remarks:</strong>
<strong>His Excellency Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi</strong> - As a prominent advocate of Global Peace, Tolerance, and Coexistence, he serves as first Chairman of the International Steering Board of Hedayah, The International Center of Excellence for Countering Violent Extremism based in Abu Dhabi. He also founded and currently Chairs the World Council of Muslim Communities and was the first Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Elders.
<strong>Opening Statements:</strong>
<strong>His Excellency Gilad Erdan</strong> -<strong> </strong>Ambassador of Israel to the United Nations since 2020. He has previously served as a member of the Knesset, Minister of Strategic Affairs, Minister of Public Security, and Ambassador to the United States.
<strong>His Excellency Bishop Paul Hinder </strong>–<strong> O.F.M Cap. </strong>– Vicar Apostolic of the Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia and Apostolic Administrator of the Vicariate of Northern Arabia. He holds many roles, including as consultor to the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue.
<strong>PANEL DISCUSSION:</strong>
<strong>Rabbi Dr. Elie Abadie </strong>-<strong> </strong>Our Guest of Honor is the Senior Rabbi of the Jewish Council of the Emirates, Rabbi of the Association of Gulf Jewish Communities (AGJC), and Chairman of the Council of Sephardic Sages. He served as Founding Rabbi of the Edmond J. Safra Synagogue in NYC. He comes from a long and distinguished rabbinical lineage dating back to fifteenth century Spain and Provence.
<strong>The Honorable David Friedman </strong>- Ambassador of the United States to Israel from 2017-2021. During his term, he played a formative role in the negotiations and implementation of the Abraham Accords. He also led the efforts of the United States to move its Embassy to Jerusalem and to recognize Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights.
<strong>His Excellency Ahmed Obaid Al Mansoori</strong> - Founder of the “Crossroads of Civilizations Museum” in Dubai, which aims to promote multi-culturalism, tolerance, and positive co-existence. It is the first museum accessible in the Hebrew language in the city and includes in its collection historical Jewish artifacts of the Middle East.
<strong>His Excellency Dr. Shaikh Khalid bin Khalifa Al Khalifa </strong>- Chairman of the Board of Trustees of The King Hamad Global Centre for Peaceful Coexistence in Bahrain. He also serves as Vice-Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Executive Director of Isa Cultural Centre. For his efforts in promoting cultural diversity and interreligious dialogue, he received the 2018 Mediterranean Prize for Culture and Peace.
<strong>Closing Remarks:</strong>
<strong>Mr. Michael Steinberger</strong> - CEO & Founder of Jewish Heritage Alliance.
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<aside>Program Partners: <a href="https://www.anumuseum.org.il/?fbclid=IwAR0bAziTZkBQKjc_KcNBkjB3r59wizFv_HVRHRXsfpwpO0IUm8odhRDW8lQ" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">ANU Museum of the Jewish People</a>, <a href="https://www.nmajh.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History</a>, <a href="https://cryptojews.com/?fbclid=IwAR2Yf-JBIKlunJXGGjEWug5KGlAeWIAv997bgjKECGO_BY6Xab9eti1F1UA" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">the Society for Crypto-Judaic Studies</a>, <a href="https://instituteofjewishexperience.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">the American Sephardi Federation’s Institute of Jewish Experience</a>, <a href="https://www.jlcweb.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">the Jewish Learning Channel</a>, <a href="https://fundacionhispanojudia.org/?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Fundación HispanoJudía</a>, <a href="https://www.ejcc.eu/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">EJCC European Jewish Community Center,</a> <a href="https://www.brandeis.edu/hbi/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Hadassah-Brandeis Institute</a> , <a href="https://kulanu.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Kulanu</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ReconectarEng/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Reconectar. </a></aside><aside></aside>Program Co-Sponsors:
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The Dr. M. Lee Pearce Chair in Middle East Peace Studies at the University of Miami, the Sue and Leonard Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies and the George Feldenkreis Program in Judaic Studies, University of Miami.
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Hiding in Plain Sight: The Story of Southern Italy’s B’nei Anusim
Sunday, Feb 20, 2022
<b>Sunday, February 20, 1:00 pm - 2:30pm ET</b>
<b>Free on Zoom
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By the end of the 15th century, the Kingdom of Spain was unified under Ferdinand and Isabella. Their growing empire encompassed parts of the Mediterranean, including Southern Italy, Sardinia, and Sicily. These areas – with ancient Jewish communities dating to Roman times – were deeply affected by the 1492 Edict of Expulsion and the phenomenon of Crypto-Judaism.
Speaking directly from her mountain village in Calabria in southern Italy, the “toe” of the Italian “boot,” will be Rabbi Barbara Aiello, a descendant of Sefardic Jews from Toledo, Spain. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Rabbi Barbara made her way to the Calabrian mountains in search of her family’s heritage. What began as a personal journey to share her family story of Crypto-Jewish observance and survival with the people of Calabria soon became her life’s work.
In 2004, Rabbi Barbara was appointed Italy’s first female rabbi and she continues to serve as a modern, liberal rabbi who lives and works in Italy. In this webinar, she will share stories about Jewish life in the south of Italy, the arrival of Sefardic Jews in 1492, and the generational impact of the Spanish Inquisition.
As was true for crypto-Jews everywhere, Jewish rites and rituals in this region of Italy were practiced for centuries, often by hiding in plain sight. Rabbi Barbara has made it her mission to return to the birthplace of her ancestors and to offer Bnei Anusim (descendants of Jews forced to convert to Catholicism) the opportunity to reconnect with their lost Jewish roots at Sinagoga Ner Tamid del Sud, the first active synagogue in Calabria in over 500 years. Joining her in this webinar will be Angela Yael Amato who will share her personal journey of discovery. As a concert violinist, Angela will play an ancient Ladino melody that exemplifies the strength of the B’nei Anusim of southern Italy and their determination to reclaim their Jewish identity.
<strong>Opening Remarks:</strong>
<strong>Michael Steinberger</strong>, CEO & Founder of Jewish Heritage Alliance.
<strong>Program Introduction:</strong>
<strong>Dr. Isaac Amon</strong>, a descendant of Sefarad, is an attorney and counselor at law and JHA Director, Academic & Program Development. Isaac graduated summa cum laude with “Highest Honors” in History for his thesis on the Spanish Inquisition and worked at the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia in The Hague. He has visited execution sites and torture chambers of the Inquisition as well as Nazi death camps. At the onset of the global pandemic, he was in the Iberian Peninsula researching the Iberian Inquisition.
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<strong>Rabbi Barbara </strong>is a graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania where she received the Distinguished Alumni Award. She holds a MS from The George Washington University in Washington DC and received rabbinic ordination from The Rabbinical Seminary International and the Rabbinical Academy in New York City. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Rabbi Barbara made her way to the Calabrian mountains where she was appointed Italy’s first female Rabbi serving congregation Ner Tamid del Sud (the Eternal Light of the South), the first active synagogue in Calabria in 500 years since Inquisition times. In 2017 the synagogue was recognized as a member of the Reconstructionist Jewish movement and welcomes Jews of all backgrounds including crypto Jewish Italians who are discovering and embracing their Jewish roots. She is a founder of the Italian Jewish Cultural Center of Calabria, a pioneering society designed to bring recognition to the lost and hidden Jewish communities in southern Italy.
<strong>Guest Speakers:</strong>
<strong>Professor Angela Yael Amato </strong>is a member of the Board of Directors, Sinagoga Ner Tamid del Sud. She is an accomplished professional violinist holding a master’s degree in music education from London’s acclaimed Institute of Higher Education. Professor Amato is a descendant of Bnei Anusim who combines teaching and performing to create magic in venues all over Europe. Professor Amato has spoken and written extensively about her family history and the plight of southern Italy’s Bnei Anusim.
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Sefarad: Hidden Legacies Uncovered
Sunday, Jan 30, 2022
<b>Sunday, January 30, 1:00 pm - 2:30pm ET</b>
<b>Free on Zoom
</b><b>Registration Required - <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sefarad-hidden-legacies-uncovered-tickets-242500785377?aff=erelexpmlt" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here</a></b>
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On January 30, 2022, <strong>Jewish Heritage Alliance and their participating co-hosting partners will present “Sefarad: Hidden Legacies Uncovered”</strong>, a webinar that will explore the unfolding drama endured by the crypto-Jews, those that were forced to convert to Catholicism during years of persecution and massacres.
Jewish life in Spain came to an end with the 1492 Edict of Expulsion. Jews were ordered to depart the country where their ancestors had lived for centuries or convert to Christianity. Confronted by this harrowing choice, some escaped into Portugal, others converted to stay, and many fled the Iberian Peninsula for North Africa and the Ottoman Empire. At this same time, Columbus famously “sailed the ocean blue.” One of the lesser-known aspects of his voyage is that it was navigated with instruments created by Jews and funded and accompanied by crypto-Jews. Prominent among this group was Luis de Torres, the translator on the voyage, who bears the distinction of being one of the first Jews in the New World.
<strong>This webinar will host a conversation focusing on the journey of those who chose to keep their identity secret and the consequences their decisions produced.</strong> Our speakers will take us on a journey across the generations so you may learn how this crypto-Jewish identity has been understood in the Americas, including in the present day. We will explore these legacies of Sefarad through the lens of history, literature, and music.
<em>Opening Remarks:</em>
<strong>Mr. Michael Steinberger</strong>, CEO & Founder of Jewish Heritage Alliance.
<em>Program Introduction:</em>
<strong>Dr. Isaac Amon</strong>, a descendant of Sefarad, is an attorney and counselor at law and JHA Director, Academic & Program Development. Isaac graduated summa cum laude with “Highest Honors” in History for his thesis on the Spanish Inquisition and worked at the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia in The Hague. He has visited execution sites and torture chambers of the Inquisition as well as Nazi death camps. At the onset of the global pandemic, he was in the Iberian Peninsula researching the Iberian Inquisition.
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<strong>Dr. Dalia Wassner, Ph.D.</strong> is the Director of the Project on Latin American Jewish & Gender Studies at the Hadassah-Brandeis Institute of Brandeis University. She holds a PhD in history from Northeastern University, an MPhil in Jewish studies from the Jewish Theological Seminary of New York, and MAs in history and Latin American studies from Stanford University. She has been an active participant at the HBI since 2012 as a Scholar-in-Residence, Research Associate, and Gilda Slifka Internship Program mentor. Since 2015 Dalia Wassner has taught Latin American Jewish history at Brandeis in the Near Eastern & Judaic Studies Department and Latin American & Latino Studies Program. She has also developed courses in Women’s studies, Latin American studies, and Jewish studies, most recently at Emerson College, Boston University, and Brandeis University.
<em>Guest Speakers:</em>
<strong>Ms. Mary Morris</strong> is the author of sixteen books, including the novel, Gateway to the Moon, three collections of short stories. Her stories and essays have appeared in publications such as “The Atlantic,” “The Paris Review,” and “The New York Times”. The idea for Gateway to the Moon began over thirty years ago when Morris lived in the Southwest and became aware of the crypto-Jew of New Mexico.
<strong>Ms. Susana Behar</strong> was born in Havana to a Cuban Jewish family and was surrounded with Cuban music but also traditional Sephardic music of her Turkish grandparents. While living in Venezuela, she began to pursue her passion for Jewish music while also exploring her love of Latin American folk songs.
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Sefarad: To Be or Not To Be- Conversion, Expulsion, and the Legacy of 1492
Sunday, Dec 19, 2021
<b>Sunday, December 19 at 1 pm ET</b>
<b>Free with suggested <a href="https://www.classy.org/give/334605/#!/donation/checkout?c_src=SefaradPart3&c_src2=EventPageButton" target="_blank" rel="noopener">$10 donation</a></b>
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On December 19, 2021,<strong> Jewish Heritage Alliance and their participating co-hosting partners </strong>will present <em><strong>“Sefarad... To Be or Not to Be”,</strong></em> a webinar that will explore the torturous dilemma facing the Jews of Sefarad once the 1492 Edict of Expulsion was issued.
In 1492, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain issued the Edict of Expulsion, giving Jews a few months in which to depart the country where their ancestors had lived for centuries or convert to Catholicism. One of the stories accompanying this drama was that of Isaac Abarbanel and Abraham Senior, colleagues, and powerful Jewish advisers to Queen Isabella who argued to the King and Queen to rescind the Edict of Expulsion. When their efforts failed, they were forced to choose. Isaac Abarbanel and his family left for Italy to live openly as Jews, but Abraham Senior and his family converted to stay in Spain. We will explore the painstaking decisions that determined the fate of 150,000 Jews and 25 generations of their descendants, both the openly practicing Sephardic Jews around the Mediterranean, and the conversos/crypto-Jews in the Americas.
<strong>Program Introduction:</strong>
Michael Steinberger, CEO & Founder of Jewish Heritage Alliance.
<strong>Key Presenter:</strong>
Ron Duncan Hart, Ph.D., is a cultural anthropologist from Indiana University with postdoctoral work in Jewish Studies at the University of Oxford. He is the Director of the Jewish Learning Channel and former President of the Jewish Federation of New Mexico. He has awards from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the National Science Foundation, Ford Foundation, Fulbright, and the New Mexico Jewish Historical Society among others. He has written several books on Jewish life and cultural history and the most recent is Crypto-Jews: The Long Journey. He is co-author/editor of the award-winning book Fractured Faiths: Spanish Judaism, the Inquisition, and New World Identities.
<strong>Guest Speakers:</strong>
Blanca Carrasco, a converso descendant of Marcos Alonso de La Garza y del Arcon, co-founder of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, will speak about her experience of returning to the open practice of Judaism.
Dr. Isaac Amon, a descendant of Moses Hamon, a Jewish physician to Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, will speak about his family’s odyssey from Spain to Turkey and beyond.
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<aside><em>This program is being presented by Jewish Heritage Alliance in partnership with the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History, ANU Museum of the Jewish People, the Society for Crypto-Judaic Studies, The American Sephardi Federation’s Institute of Jewish Experience, Fundación HispanoJudía, EJCC European Jewish Community Center, University of Miami (Leonard Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies and the George Feldenkreis Program in Judaic Studies), Hadassah-Brandeis Institute and Kulanu.</em></aside></div>
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SEPHARDI’s 2nd Edition with Mike Solomonov and Hélène Jawhara-Piñer
Wednesday, Nov 17, 2021
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<b>Wednesday, November 17 at 12 pm ET</b>
<b>Free with suggested <a href="https://www.classy.org/give/334605/#!/donation/checkout?&c_src=sephardi2&c_src2=eventpagelink" target="_blank" rel="noopener">$10 donation</a></b>
Join <strong>Mike Solomonov</strong> and <strong>Hélène Jawhara Piñer</strong> for a conversation on Sephardic history and culinary traditions as the two master chefs celebrate the release of the second edition of Jawhara-Piñer's book, <em><strong>SEPHARDI</strong></em>. As Chef Solomonov said in his review, "<em>Sephardi</em> is truly the only cookbook of its kind...Mazel Bueno to <em>Sephardi</em>!"
<strong>About the Chefs</strong>
<strong>Hélène Jawhara Piñer</strong> is a PhD in Medieval History and the History of Food. She was awarded the American Sephardi Federation's Broome and Allen Fellowship in 2018 in recognition of her impressive academic accomplishments and service of the Sephardic community. Her research interests are the medieval culinary history of Spain through inter and multiculturalism with a special focus on the Jewish culinary heritage written in Arabic. From Barcelona, Santa Barbara, Bar-Ilan University in Israel and beyond, Piñer has given lectures on subjects such as Reflections on the Jewish heritage according to the Kitab al-tabih, "Jewish cuisine in old cookbooks of the Iberian Peninsula", "Jews and Muslims at the Table" and much more.
<strong>Michael Solomonov</strong> is a beloved champion of Israel's extraordinarily diverse and vibrant culinary landscape. He is co-owner of CookNSolo Restaurants with hospitality entrepreneur, Steve Cook. Together they own Philadelphia’s Zahav, the trailblazing restaurant where Solomonov is Chef, which has put the rich melting pot of Israeli cuisine at the forefront of dining in America today. Solomonov is the co-author of three cookbooks, and the recipient of the following James Beard awards: 2011 “Best Chef, Mid-Atlantic”, 2016 “Best International Cookbook” and “Book of the Year” for his and business partner/co-author Steve Cook’s best-selling cookbook, Zahav: A World of Israeli Cooking, and the 2017 “Outstanding Chef.” In 2018, Zahav was recognized by Food & Wine Magazine as one of "The 40 Most Important Restaurants of the Past 40 Years" and in May of 2019, Zahav was awarded "Outstanding Restaurant" by the James Beard Foundation, making Zahav the first Israeli-American restaurant to be awarded this great honor. In addition to his work at Zahav, Chef Solomonov co-owns Philadelphia's Federal Donuts, Dizengoff, Abe Fisher, and Goldie. In July of 2019, Solomonov brought another major slice of Israeli food culture to Philadelphia with K'Far, an Israeli bakery & café named for his hometown just outside of Tel Aviv. In November of 2019, Solomonov opened Merkaz, an Israeli pita sandwich shop, and in February of 2020 opened Laser Wolf, an Israeli skewer house. Outside of the restaurants, you can often find Mike with Steve at Pho 75, working out the kinks in their Israeli village, or with family.
<strong>Purchase the Books</strong>
Interested in purchasing a copy of the book for yourself or as a gift? Visit our online Museum Store and order your copies of books by <a href="https://shopnmajh.com/products/sephardi-cooking-the-history-autographed-copy?_pos=1&_sid=44606e8c4&_ss=r" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Jawhara-Piñer</strong></a> and <strong><a href="https://shopnmajh.com/search?type=article%2Cpage%2Cproduct&q=solomonov*" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Solomonov</a></strong> today.
Songs of Our People, Songs of Our Neighbors with Pedrito Martinez
Tuesday, Oct 26, 2021
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<em>Unfortunately due to ongoing and unexpected equipment issues following damage sustained during Hurricane Ida, Pedrito Martinez will be unable to participate in tonight's program. He and we are really excited to find a new date. Thanks for your understanding and patience. </em>
<p style="text-align: left;"><b>Tuesday, October 26 at 8 pm ET</b>
<b>Free with suggested <a href="https://www.classy.org/give/334605/#!/donation/checkout?c_src=PetritoMartinez&c_src2=EventPageButton" target="_blank" rel="noopener">$10 donation</a></b>
<b>See "Ways to Watch" below</b></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>"Pedrito is a genius... working with him has been a revelation to me.”</strong>
<b>Wynton Marsalis</b></p>
Celebrate and explore the music of the Grammy-nominated vocalist and Afro-Cuban percussion master, <strong>Pedrito Martinez</strong>, widely regarded as one of the greatest and most innovative Latin percussionists on the planet. In the ninth episode of <em>Songs of Our People, Songs of Our Neighbors</em>, Martinez will chat with NMAJH Public Programs Manager and musician, Dan Samuels, about his childhood in Cuba, the history of Afro-Cuban music, his musical collaborations with the Greats like Paul Simon, Quincy Jones, and Wynton Marsalis, and the intertwined nature of his life as both a master musician and Santero (Santeria Priest).
<strong>About Pedrito Martinez</strong>
Pedro Pablo “Pedrito” Martinez was born in Havana, Cuba, Sept 12, 1973 and began his musical career at the age of 11. Since settling in New York City in the fall of 1998, Pedrito has recorded or performed with Wynton Marsalis, Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen, Dave Matthews, and Sting, and has contributed to well over 100 albums. A master of Afro-Cuban folkloric music and the batá drum he has played and sung with dozens of Cuban rumba groups and contributed to several important films, including Calle 54 (2000) and Chico and Rita (2010). Pedrito was a founding member of the Afro-Cuban/Afro-Beat band, Yerba Buena, with which he recorded two albums and toured the world in the mid-to late-90’s. As leader, Pedrito has released two albums, the first one of which was nominated for a Grammy, in 2013. Habana Dreams, their second, was recorded in Cuba, and released in June 10, 2016 featuring, Ruben Blades, Isaac Delgado, Wynton Marsalis, and Angelique Kidjo. In February of 2019, Pedrito and Cuban pianist, Alfredo Rodriguez, a duo album with Quincy Jones as Executive Producer. In July 2019, Pedrito and Eric Clapton recorded a newly arranged version of Clapton’s song, My Father’s Eyes, and on September 22, Pedrito and Clapton performed together at Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival in Dallas, Texas.
<em>Above photo by Richard Termine</em>
<strong>About the Songs of Our People Songs of Our Neighbors series: </strong>
Launched online in June 2020, this series explores music from varied Jewish traditions and diverse cultures, from the historic and traditional, to the contemporary and reimagined. Through conversations, live and prerecorded performances, and audience Q&A, this series uses music to better understand the complex, culturally diverse communities which make up the Jewish People, and our nation.
<strong>Ways to Watch</strong>
<b>Facebook: </b>Look for the LIVE post on the<strong><a href="http://www.facebook.com/nmajh" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Museum’s Facebook page</a></strong> at 8pm ET. You do not need a Facebook account to view the program.
<b>NMAJH website: </b>A little before the program start time, the livestream will also be <strong>available at the top of this page</strong>. You will be prompted to enter your email address. Please note that you may need to refresh your screen and press “play” on the video—the static image will be replaced with the live feed before the program starts.
<b>Zoom: </b>Registration is required to receive the link <strong><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gK-u_dAVS9-TJKvuGjzyuw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here</a></strong>. The Museum’s Zoom can accommodate 500 guests. Should we reach that number, please use one of the other methods listed above—they are all free and have unlimited capacity.
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Sefarad: The Untold Story that Changed the World – Part 3
Sunday, Sep 19, 2021
<b>Sunday, September 19 at 1 pm ET</b>
<b>Free with suggested <a href="https://www.classy.org/give/334605/#!/donation/checkout?c_src=SefaradPart3&c_src2=EventPageButton" target="_blank" rel="noopener">$10 donation</a></b>
<b>Watch on Zoom - <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/168614868611" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Register Here</a></b>
<strong>Part 3- In the Footsteps of the Crypto Jews: A story of Agony, Survival and Redemption</strong>
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Join Dr. Isaac Amon, JHA’s Director of Research & Project Development on September 19th for Part 3, the “In the Footsteps of the Crypto Jews: A story of Agony, Survival and Redemption”. In this third and final webinar of the series, we will walk in the long shadows of Sefardic Crypto-Jews who lived their lives deprived of access to normative Judaism and under constant threat of severe, life-threatening punishment by the Iberian Inquisition. Despite incredible obstacles, many Crypto-Jews strove to remain faithful, over the centuries, to their ancestral faith and traditions. This remarkable story of resilience, survival, and redemption recreated Jewish communities across Europe and the New World, and continues in our time, contributing to the indelible legacy of Sefarad.
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<strong>About the three part Series:</strong>
Jewish history and communal life on the Iberian Peninsula originated in the time of the Roman Empire. Under Muslim rule, prosperous, flourishing, and well-integrated Jewish communities achieved financial, social, and intellectual success and during the Golden Age, Spain became the center of the Jewish world in Europe. However, due to political and social developments in the Late Middle Ages, life markedly changed as persecution, discrimination, and forced conversions ensued, culminating with the royal decree to expel Spanish Jewry in 1492. This infamous edict, which followed a long trend in European history, led to the Sephardic Diaspora as Iberian Jewry sought new places of refuge, creating new worlds for themselves and their descendants. Yet, more than five centuries later, the ancestral call of Sefarad remains.
<strong>Watch Sefarad: The Untold Story that Changed the World Parts 1 and 2</strong>
Part 1 of this series was held on August 1 and can be rewatched anytime <strong><a href="https://www.nmajh.org/events/jha-sefarad-part-1-2021/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a></strong>.
Part 2 of this series was held on August 19 and can be rewatched anytime <strong><a href="https://www.nmajh.org/events/sefarad-the-untold-story-that-changed-the-world-part-2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a></strong>.
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<em>This program is being presented by the Jewish Heritage Alliance in partnership with The National Museum of American Jewish History, ANU Museum of the Jewish People, Museum of Jewish Heritage, The American Sephardi Federation's Institute of Jewish Experience, JewishGen, Fundación HispanoJudía, EJCC European Jewish Community Center, University of Miami (Leonard Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies and the George Feldenkreis Program in Judaic Studies), and the Dahan Center at Bar Ilan University. </em>
POSTPONED: Songs of Our People, Songs of Our Neighbors with Pedrito Martinez
Thursday, Sep 2, 2021
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<p style="text-align: left;"><b>Thursday, September 2 at 8 pm ET</b>
<b>Free with suggested <a href="https://www.classy.org/give/334605/#!/donation/checkout?c_src=PetritoMartinez&c_src2=EventPageButton" target="_blank" rel="noopener">$10 donation</a></b>
<b>See "Ways to Watch" below</b></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>"Pedrito is a genius... working with him has been a revelation to me.”</strong>
<b>Wynton Marsalis</b></p>
Celebrate and explore the music of the Grammy-nominated vocalist and Afro-Cuban percussion master, <strong>Pedrito Martinez</strong>, widely regarded as one of the greatest and most innovative Latin percussionists on the planet. In the ninth episode of <em>Songs of Our People, Songs of Our Neighbors</em>, Martinez will chat with NMAJH Public Programs Manager and musician, Dan Samuels, about his childhood in Cuba, the history of Afro-Cuban music, his musical collaborations with the Greats like Paul Simon, Quincy Jones, and Wynton Marsalis, and the intertwined nature of his life as both a master musician and Santero (Santeria Priest).
<strong>About Pedrito Martinez</strong>
Pedro Pablo “Pedrito” Martinez was born in Havana, Cuba, Sept 12, 1973 and began his musical career at the age of 11. Since settling in New York City in the fall of 1998, Pedrito has recorded or performed with Wynton Marsalis, Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen, Dave Matthews, and Sting, and has contributed to well over 100 albums. A master of Afro-Cuban folkloric music and the batá drum he has played and sung with dozens of Cuban rumba groups and contributed to several important films, including Calle 54 (2000) and Chico and Rita (2010). Pedrito was a founding member of the Afro-Cuban/Afro-Beat band, Yerba Buena, with which he recorded two albums and toured the world in the mid-to late-90’s. As leader, Pedrito has released two albums, the first one of which was nominated for a Grammy, in 2013. Habana Dreams, their second, was recorded in Cuba, and released in June 10, 2016 featuring, Ruben Blades, Isaac Delgado, Wynton Marsalis, and Angelique Kidjo. In February of 2019, Pedrito and Cuban pianist, Alfredo Rodriguez, a duo album with Quincy Jones as Executive Producer. In July 2019, Pedrito and Eric Clapton recorded a newly arranged version of Clapton’s song, My Father’s Eyes, and on September 22, Pedrito and Clapton performed together at Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival in Dallas, Texas.
<em>Above photo by Richard Termine</em>
<strong>About the Songs of Our People Songs of Our Neighbors series: </strong>
Launched online in June 2020, this series explores music from varied Jewish traditions and diverse cultures, from the historic and traditional, to the contemporary and reimagined. Through conversations, live and prerecorded performances, and audience Q&A, this series uses music to better understand the complex, culturally diverse communities which make up the Jewish People, and our nation.
<strong>Ways to Watch</strong>
<b>Facebook: </b>Look for the LIVE post on the<strong><a href="http://www.facebook.com/nmajh" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Museum’s Facebook page</a></strong> at 8pm ET. You do not need a Facebook account to view the program.
<b>NMAJH website: </b>A little before the program start time, the livestream will also be <strong>available at the top of this page</strong>. You will be prompted to enter your email address. Please note that you may need to refresh your screen and press “play” on the video—the static image will be replaced with the live feed before the program starts.
<b>Zoom: </b>Registration is required to receive the link–<strong><del datetime="2021-09-02T16:59:14+00:00">click here</del></strong>. The Museum’s Zoom can accommodate 1000 guests. Should we reach that number, please use one of the other methods listed above—they are all free and have unlimited capacity.
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<a href="https://www.nmajh.org/events/songs-of-our-people-songs-of-our-neighbors-susan-gaeta/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Songs of Our People, Songs of Our Neighbors: Susan Gaeta</a>
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Sefarad: The Untold Story that Changed the World – Part 2
Sunday, Aug 22, 2021
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<strong>Part 2 - Challenging Religious Authority: The Birth of Heresy and the Inquisition</strong>
The history of the Jews in Spain evokes both great achievements and the depths of despair. The Inquisition is infamous in popular culture for the severity of its tortures and persecution of heretics. In Spain and Portugal, this powerful tribunal sanctioned by the Catholic Church became obsessed with the phenomenon of “Judaizing” (Jews who were forcibly converted to Christianity but who secretly tried to keep the Laws of Moses). In this webinar, <strong>Dr. Isaac Amon</strong> will examine the Iberian Inquisition and its relentless pursuit of Crypto-Judaism for three and a half centuries on five continents, reshaping the world of Sefarad. The program will also feature a musical presentation by the Israeli-Portuguese ensemble, <strong><a href="https://al-fado.com/about/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Al'Fado</a></strong>. In this webinar we will feature their musical video for the song <em>Rikordus di mi Nona,</em> which was written by the late Flory Jagoda, of blessed memory, a Ladino legend that survived the two world wars and settled in America where she became a world-renowned figure of the Sephardic culture. Al’Fado’s lead singer, Gal, had the opportunity to meet her and obtained her permission to recreate the song which describes her childhood memories in the former Yugoslavia.
<strong>About the three part Series:</strong>
Jewish history and communal life on the Iberian Peninsula originated in the time of the Roman Empire. Under Muslim rule, prosperous, flourishing, and well-integrated Jewish communities achieved financial, social, and intellectual success and during the Golden Age, Spain became the center of the Jewish world in Europe. However, due to political and social developments in the Late Middle Ages, life markedly changed as persecution, discrimination, and forced conversions ensued, culminating with the royal decree to expel Spanish Jewry in 1492. This infamous edict, which followed a long trend in European history, led to the Sephardic Diaspora as Iberian Jewry sought new places of refuge, creating new worlds for themselves and their descendants. Yet, more than five centuries later, the ancestral call of Sefarad remains.
Part 1 of this series was held on August 1 and can be rewatched anytime <strong><a href="https://www.nmajh.org/events/jha-sefarad-part-1-2021/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a></strong>.
Part 3 of this series will take place at 1pm on September 19. More information <a href="https://www.nmajh.org/events/sefarad-the-untold-story-that-changed-the-world-part-3/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>here</strong></a>.
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<em>This program is being presented by the Jewish Heritage Alliance in partnership with The National Museum of American Jewish History, ANU Museum of the Jewish People, Museum of Jewish Heritage, The American Sephardi Federation's Institute of Jewish Experience, JewishGen, Fundación HispanoJudía, EJCC European Jewish Community Center, University of Miami (Leonard Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies and the George Feldenkreis Program in Judaic Studies), and the Dahan Center at Bar Ilan University. </em>
Songs of Our People, Songs of Our Neighbors with Susana Behar
Wednesday, Aug 18, 2021
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<b>Wednesday, August 18 at 8 pm ET</b>
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<b>See "Ways to Watch" below</b>
Celebrate and explore the music of the Havana-born singer of Ladino (Judeo-Spanish) and Latin American songs, <strong>Susana Behar</strong>, who recently finished an artist residency at the History Miami Museum. In the eighth episode of <em>Songs of Our People, Songs of Our Neighbors</em>, Behar will chat with NMAJH Public Programs Manager and musician, Dan Samuels, about how she came to Sephardic music, her family's history from Spain to Miami, and her love of teaching and sustaining Sephardic culture. Behar will be accompanied by guitarist Michel Gonzalez for the live performance portions of the program.
<strong>About Susana Behar</strong>
Inspired by her distinct heritage, vocalist Susana Behar shares her passion for Latin American popular song, coupled with the evocative music of her Sephardic ancestors. Born in Havana to a Cuban/Turkish Sephardic family, she grew up listening to the Ladino music brought with her grandparents when they came to Cuba as well as the myriad other musical styles which filled the streets, cafes and clubs in Havana. In 1965 Behar emigrated to Venezuela where she explored and performed the music of her newly adopted country, its neighbors, all while continuing to study and perform the music of Sephardic Jews as well as earning a master’s degree in Biology from the Universidad Central de Venezuela. In 1983, she emigrated once again, this time to the United States where she has lived ever since. Behar has performed across the United States as well as in Mexico, Canada, Japan and Israel.
<strong>About the Songs of Our People Songs of Our Neighbors series: </strong>
Launched online in June 2020, this series explores music from varied Jewish traditions and diverse cultures, from the historic and traditional, to the contemporary and reimagined. Through conversations, live and prerecorded performances, and audience Q&A, this series uses music to better understand the complex, culturally diverse communities which make up the Jewish People, and our nation.
<strong>Ways to Watch</strong>
<b>Facebook: </b>Look for the LIVE post on the<strong><a href="http://www.facebook.com/nmajh" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Museum’s Facebook page</a></strong> at 8pm ET. You do not need a Facebook account to view the program.
<b>NMAJH website: </b>A little before the program start time, the livestream will also be <strong>available at the top of this page</strong>. You will be prompted to enter your email address. Please note that you may need to refresh your screen and press “play” on the video—the static image will be replaced with the live feed before the program starts.
<b>Zoom: </b>The museum can welcome 500 people to attend this program on Zoom. Guarantee your spot by registering today–<a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Z7G32AWTQXil1abfBtZfew" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>click here</strong></a>.
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Sefarad: The Untold Story that Changed the World – Part 1
Sunday, Aug 1, 2021
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<b>Sunday, August 1 at 1 pm ET</b>
<b>Free on Zoom only, Registration Required - <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sefarad-the-untold-story-that-changed-the-world-tickets-163389535499" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here</a></b>
<b>See "Ways to Watch" below</b>
<em><strong>In the Beginning: From King Solomon to the Ends of the Earth</strong></em>
The history of the Jews in Spain evokes both great achievements and the depths of despair. In this presentation, <strong>Dr. Isaac Amon</strong> will take us from the early arrival of the Jews to the Iberian Peninsula, through the “Golden Age”, a time of intellectual, social, and financial achievements to the dark periods of riots, massacres, and forced conversions, concluding with the creation of the Inquisition and the expulsion of Spanish Jewry which led to the Sephardic diaspora and forever changed the course of history. The program will also feature,<strong>Dr. Michelle G Willmer</strong>, a dramatic and evocative award-winning composer, conductor and educator who will share with us a part of her moving musical arrangement “A Letter Fell Out of the Sky”, a two-movement piece commemorating the expulsion of the Jews from Spain in 1492.
<strong>About the three part Series:</strong>
Jewish history and communal life on the Iberian Peninsula originated in the time of the Roman Empire. Under Moslem rule, prosperous, flourishing, and well-integrated Jewish communities achieved financial, social, and intellectual success and during the Golden Age, Spain became the center of the Jewish world in Europe. However, due to political and social developments in the Late Middle Ages, life markedly changed as persecution, discrimination, and forced conversions ensued, culminating with the royal decree to expel Spanish Jewry in 1492. This infamous edict, which followed a long trend in European history, led to the Sefardic Diaspora as Iberian Jewry sought new places of refuge, creating new worlds for themselves and their descendants. Yet, more than five centuries later, the ancestral call of Sefarad remains.
Parts 2 of this series can be rewatched anytime <a href="https://www.nmajh.org/events/sefarad-the-untold-story-that-changed-the-world-part-2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.
Part 3 of this series will take place at 1pm September 19. Stay tuned for more information.
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<em>This program is being presented by the Jewish Heritage Alliance in partnership with The National Museum of American Jewish History, ANU Museum of the Jewish People, Museum of Jewish Heritage, The American Sephardi Federation's Institute of Jewish Experience, JewishGen, Fundación HispanoJudía, EJCC European Jewish Community Center, University of Miami (Leonard Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies and the George Feldenkreis Program in Judaic Studies), and the Dahan Center at Bar Ilan University. </em>
Songs of Our People, Songs of Our Neighbors: Susan Gaeta
Wednesday, Jul 21, 2021
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>"She feels it, and that's how you sing Ladino songs, the only way, you put the soul in it.”</strong>
<b>Flory Jagoda on Susan Gaeta</b></p>
Celebrate and explore the music of the international Ladino (Judeo-Spanish) singer, <strong>Susan Gaeta</strong>, who toured the world and apprenticed with the "Keeper of the Flame" Flory Jagoda (z"l). In the seventh episode of <em>Songs of Our People, Songs of Our Neighbors</em>, Gaeta will chat with NMAJH Public Programs Manager and musician, Dan Samuels about how she came to Sephardic music, and the myriad ways she has and continues to preserve the stories and music of the NEA National Heritage Fellowship Award-winning ladino music legend, Flory Jagoda.
<strong>About Susan Gaeta</strong>
Susan Gaeta is a Master Artist at Virginia Humanities and an important member of a new generation of musicians who are exploring the varied traditions of Sephardic music. Susan lived in Buenos Aires, Argentina for eight years where she performed classic jazz and traditional Argentine folk songs. Under the auspices of the 2002-2003 Folklife Apprenticeship Program to the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities, Susan completed studies with National Heritage Fellow, Flory Jagoda, composer, singer, and musician known as the “Keeper of the Flame” of Sephardic music. Susan continued to perform with Flory for several years as a duo and with the Flory Jagoda Trio. She has appeared at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, at the Greater Washington Folk Festival, the United States Holocaust Museum, before numerous Jewish and inter-faith communities and in historic concerts in Istanbul and Sarajevo. She performs nationally as a soloist, as a member of Trio Sefardi and with Minnush, a folk-jazz Sephardic band formed in 2018 with her apprentice, Gina Sobel.
<strong>About the Songs of Our People Songs of Our Neighbors series: </strong>
Launched online in June 2020, this series explores music from varied Jewish traditions and diverse cultures, from the historic and traditional, to the contemporary and reimagined. Through conversations, live and prerecorded performances, and audience Q&A, this series uses music to better understand the complex, culturally diverse communities which make up the Jewish People, and our nation.
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Songs of Our People, Songs of Our Neighbors: Sarah Aroeste Album Release
Wednesday, Jul 7, 2021
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<b>Wednesday, July 7 at 8 pm ET</b>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>"I had to use music, my best form of expression, to do my part in helping to preserve this important slice of history that is at the root of so much of my Sephardic identity.”</strong>
<strong>Sarah Aroeste on creating <em>Monastir</em></strong></p>
Join us for the album release event for Sarah Aroeste's brand-new album <em>Monastir</em> during the sixth episode of our livestream music and conversation series, <em>Songs of Our People, Songs of Our Neighbors</em>. Aroeste, an international Ladino (Judeo-Spanish) singer/songwriter, author, and activist will perform live from the piano in her home studio as well as share the world premiere of the official music video for <em>Espinelo</em>.
Dedicated to studying, preserving, and evolving Ladino culture, Aroeste will offer insights into the research, family history, and international collaborations that made this just-released album possible. Jewish life in Monastir–known today as Bitola in North Macedonia–was wiped out during WWII. From <em>kantikas</em> (folk songs) to <em>romances</em> (narrative ballads often inspired by epic Medieval tales), and from centuries-old melodies to originals, each song in this album has a story that brings the rich history of Jewish Monastir back to life.
<strong>About the Album "Monastir"</strong>
When Sarah Aroeste’s ancestors were kicked out of Spain following the Alhambra Decree in 1492, they, like many other Spanish Jewish families (known as Sephardim), migrated east and settled in Monastir, a Balkan city at the commercial crossroads between Turkey and Western Europe, in what is now North Macedonia. For centuries, the Jewish community of Monastir flourished alongside its neighbors and enjoyed a unique history, with its own customs, religious observances, linguistic patterns and more.
But nothing could prevent WWII and the Nazi invasion from decimating Monastir and her neighboring Jewish communities. On March 11, 1943, 3,276 of Monastir’s Jewish men, women, and children were rounded up and transported to their deaths at Treblinka concentration camp. Monastir lost 98% of its Jewish population, and with that, an entire culture. Altogether, 7,215 Macedonian Jews perished. Today, there are approximately 200 people who make up a Jewish community in the capital of Skopje, and not a single Jew left in Monastir, since renamed as Bitola.
But the legacy of Jewish Monastir lives on.
“This project is the culmination of years of research and collaboration with participants across the globe,” says Aroeste. “After performing in Monastir for the first time in 2017, I was astounded by the reception I received from citizens who were so eager to engage with me and my family history. I was touched beyond measure, especially since no Jews have lived in Monastir since WWII. I knew then that I had to use music, my best form of expression, to do my part in helping to preserve this important slice of history that is at the root of so much of my Sephardic identity.”
And so, The Monastir Project was born.
<strong>About the Songs of Our People Songs of Our Neighbors series: </strong>
Launched online in June 2020, this series explores music from varied Jewish traditions and diverse cultures, from the historic and traditional, to the contemporary and reimagined. Through conversations, live and prerecorded performances, and audience Q&A, this series uses music to better understand the complex, culturally diverse communities which make up the Jewish People, and our nation.
<strong>Ways to Watch</strong>
<b>Facebook: </b>Look for the LIVE post on the<strong><a href="http://www.facebook.com/nmajh" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Museum’s Facebook page</a></strong> at 8pm ET. You do not need a Facebook account to view the program.
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<b>Zoom: </b>Registration is required to receive the link–<a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tdrdz1ONTkOE5jHpu_iykw"><strong>click here</strong></a>. The Museum’s Zoom can accommodate 500 guests. Should we reach that number, please use one of the other methods listed above—they are all free and have unlimited capacity.
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<em>This program is being presented by the National Museum of American Jewish History in partnership with UCLA's Lowell Milken Center for Music of American Jewish Experience</em>
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Juneteenth Kabbalat Shabbat
Friday, Jun 18, 2021
<strong>Friday, June 18 at <b>5:00pm ET<strong>
<strong>Free<strong>
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We are honored to help present this Kabbalat Shabbat organized by our friends at Be'chol Lashon in celebration of the most recognized African-American holiday observance in the United States. The program will be feature appearances by <a href="https://www.rabbisandralawson.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Rabbi Sandra Lawson</strong></a>, <a href="https://www.sabrinasojourner.net/about" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Cantor Sabrina Sojourner</strong></a>, <a href="https://www.schusterman.org/users/isaiah-rothstein" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Isaiah Rothstein</strong></a>, <a href="https://www.rebeccasmangafrank.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Rebecca S'Manga Frank</strong></a>, and <strong><a href="https://forward.com/author/robin-washington/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Robin Washington</a>. </strong>
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<strong>About Juneteenth</strong>
June 19, 1865 is considered the date when the last slaves in America were freed. Although the rumors of freedom were widespread prior to this, actual emancipation did not come until General Gordon Granger rode into Galveston, Texas with the news that the Civil War had ended and that 250,000 enslaved people were now free. Although the Emancipation Proclamation had formally freed them almost two and a half years earlier (January 1, 1863), Texas was the most remote of the slave states with few Union troops, so enforcement of the proclamation had been slow.
Juneteenth continues to expand as Black Americans seek to make sure that the events of 1865 are not lost to history. Juneteenth is increasing in popularity in the US and activists are pushing Congress to recognize Juneteenth as a national holiday. On January 1, 1980, “Emancipation Day in Texas” became an official state holiday and California, Wisconsin, Illinois, Georgia, and Washington, D.C followed. Today, only four states (Hawaii, North Dakota, South Dakota and Montana) do not recognize Juneteenth. In 2018, Apple added Juneteenth to its calendars in iOS under official US holidays.
Juneteenth celebrations often focuses on education and prayers with guest speakers and elders who recount the events of the past. Certain foods have became popular with Juneteenth celebrations such as strawberry soda, barbecue, watermelon and red velvet cake are several red foods, symbolizing the blood and resilience of former slaves. For others, it means indulging in traditional black Southern cuisine like fried chicken, collard greens and cornbread.
As Martin Luther King said in his “I have a dream” speech, “Until All are Free, None are Free,” an oft repeated maxim that highlights the significance of the end of the era of slavery in the United States.
<strong>Ways to Watch</strong>
<strong>Youtube: </strong>All who register will receive a reminder email containing the link to the event one week before the event and one hour before the event starts. <strong><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/juneteenth-kabbalat-shabbat-tickets-157878852899" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here</a></strong> to register.
<b>NMAJH website: </b>A little before the program start time, the livestream will also be <strong>available at the top of this page</strong>. You will be prompted to enter your email address. Please note that you may need to refresh your screen and press “play” on the video—the static image will be replaced with the live feed before the program starts.
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<em>This program is organized by Be'chol Lashon in partnership with The National Museum of American Jewish History, OneTable, 18Doors, JCC Manhattan, the Union for Reform Judaism and the PJ Library. </em>
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Let My People Go! Lessons of the Soviet Jewry Movement for Today with Natan Sharansky
Thursday, May 27, 2021
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In honor of Jewish American Heritage Month, join a special symposium about the Free Soviet Jewry movement, which was a unifying moment for all of American society. The American Jewish community’s history of activism and the cross-communal partnerships that contributed to the success of the movement offer powerful lessons to mobilize a new generation in today's struggle against antisemitism.
This program will feature:
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<li><b>Natan Sharansky</b>, the most famous of the soviet refuseniks, former Deputy Prime Minister of Israel, human rights activist, best-selling author</li>
<li><b>Malcom Hoenlein</b>, Executive Vice Chair of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jews Organizations and Founding Executive Director of the Greater New York Conference on Soviet Jewry</li>
<li><b>Anita Friedman</b>, Executive Director of Jewish Children and Family Services of San Francisco</li>
<li><b>Susannah Heschel, </b>Dartmouth College Jewish Studies Chair, Daughter of Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel</li>
<li><b>Rabbi Stanley M Davids, </b>Former Head of Reform Zionism, Soviet Jewry Activist</li>
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<a href="https://solidarity.combatantisemitism.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here</a> to visit the event's official website for more information.
<strong>Ways to Watch</strong>
<i>Facebook: </i>Look for the LIVE post on the<strong><a href="http://www.facebook.com/nmajh" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Museum’s Facebook page</a></strong> at 12pm ET. You do not need a Facebook account to view the program.
<i>NMAJH website: </i>A little before the program start time, the livestream will also be <strong>available at the top of this page</strong>. You will be prompted to enter your email address. Please note that you may need to refresh your screen and press “play” on the video—the static image will be replaced with the live feed before the program starts.
<i>Zoom: </i>Registration is required to receive the link–<a href="https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sMm79wtpRFGoqYJniqhSpQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>click here to register</strong></a>.
<em>Youtube: </em>The livestream will begin on youtube at about 11:55am ET-<a href="https://youtu.be/F-3OSczxcaI"><strong>click here to watch</strong></a>.
This program is presented by:
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Judy Batalion on “The Light of Days”
Thursday, Apr 29, 2021
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>“A remarkable portrait of young Jewish women who fought in the Polish resistance during WWII. . . pays vivid tribute to ‘the breadth and scope of female courage.’ ” —<em>Publishers Weekly</em></strong></p>
Join us for this online conversation with author <strong>Judy Batalion </strong>to discuss her newest book <em>The Light of Days: The Untold Story of Women Resistance Fighters in Hitler's Ghettos</em>, already optioned by Steven Spielberg for a major motion picture. It is a spectacular, searing history that brings to light the extraordinary accomplishments of brave Jewish women who became resistance fighters—a group of unknown heroes whose exploits have never been chronicled in full, until now.
Check out Batalion's <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/18/opinion/sunday/Jewish-women-Nazi-fighters.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">recently published editorial in the <em>New York Times</em></a> for a deeper look into the book (which will be released on April 6, 2021) and what inspired her to write it.
She previously <a href="https://vimeo.com/345551063#t=1764s" target="_blank" rel="noopener">performed at the Museum</a> in 2019 as part of a storytelling program called "My Mother's Closet" with Maira Kalman and others.
<strong>About the author:</strong>
Judy was born and raised in Montreal, where she grew up speaking English, French, Yiddish and Hebrew, and trying to stay warm. She studied the history of science at Harvard then moved to London to pursue a PhD in art history. All the while, she worked as a curator, researcher, editor, lecturer, comic, MC, script-reader, dramaturge, performer, actor, producer, translator, mmmuffins server, and a temp – at a temp agency. Eventually, Judy transformed these experiences into material, and wrote essays and articles for the <em>New York Times</em>, the <em>Washington Post</em>, <em>Vogue</em>, the <em>Forward</em>, <em>Salon</em>, the <em>Jerusalem Post</em> and many other publications. Her stories about family relationships, the generational transmission of trauma, pathological hoarding and militant minimalism came together in her book <a href="https://www.judybatalion.com/memoir-white-walls"><em>White Walls: A Memoir About Motherhood, Daughterhood, and the Mess in Between</em></a><em> </em>(NAL/Penguin, 2016). <em>White Walls</em> was optioned by Warner Brothers for whom Judy is currently developing the TV series “Cluttered.”
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Rosh Chodesh Healing Concert
Monday, Apr 12, 2021
Monday, April 12, 2021
8:00 - 9:45 pm ET
<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rosh-chodesh-healing-concert-tickets-149199187787" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Live on Zoom, $18/Ticket</a>
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<strong>About the Program</strong>
The Jewish calendar's month of <strong>Iyar</strong> is known to be the month for healing, and the only time during the counting of the omer where music if permitted. On the eve of Iyar's new moon, we will gather in community to witness the offering of new songs for healing that were written over the last year during the pandemic by a stellar lineup of artists.
At the end of the night, Elana Brody will premiere the brand new recording of her prayer for protection, "B'shem Hashem".
Attendees are invited to bring a candle to light, and will be prompted to light them with those in mind needing prayers for healing during these times.
<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rosh-chodesh-healing-concert-tickets-149199187787" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Purchase your tickets here to receive your link to this event which will take place on zoom.</a>
<em>Presented by Elana Brody in partnership with the National Museum of American Jewish History</em>
<strong><em>Featured artists include:</em></strong>
<strong>Deborah Sacks Mintz</strong>
Deborah Sacks Mintz is a composer, ba’al tefila, and educator, serving communities who seek to deepen their practice of empowered song and connective prayer. She can be found regularly facilitating leadership workshops, song circles and tefila experiences, as well as collaborating artistically with a diverse array of voices in the Jewish soundscape, Her debut album of spiritual music, <em><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6rjJ9TXXCASy0eRXR81KwD" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Narrow and the Expanse</a></em>, was released on Rising Song Records this past spring. Deborah is pursuing rabbinic ordination at the Jewish Theological Seminary, and serves B'nai Jeshurun NYC as a rabbinic fellow, as well as on faculty at Hadar’s Rising Song Institute . Learn more about Deborah's work at <a href="http://www.deborahsacksmintz.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.deborahsacksmintz.com</a>
<strong>Rabbi Yosef Goldman (featuring Rabbi Annie Lewis)</strong>
Yosef Goldman is a singer and composer, prayer leader, and educator whose original Jewish music is sung in synagogues, schools, and camps across the country. As a performer and composer, Yosef weaves together musical forms from both his Mizrahi and Ashkenazi heritage—including Chassidic niggunim (devotional melodies), Sephardic piyyutim (sacred song), and contemporary American Jewish sacred music. His first album, <a href="https://yosefgoldman.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><em>Open My Heart</em></a>, released by <a href="https://risingsongrecords.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Rising Song Records</a> in winter 2019, is both deeply innovative and firmly rooted in traditional sacred Jewish music. He is a longtime featured vocalist with Joey Weisenberg in the Hadar Ensemble and a founding member of the Middle Eastern Jewish music ensemble the <a href="http://theepichorus.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Epichorus</a>.
<strong>Chava Mirel</strong>
Chava Mirel is a Grammy award winning singer, and an internationally touring Jewish composer, spiritual leader and activist. Performing in Folk, World Music, Jazz and other genres, she imbues her music with the universal themes of hope, caring, connection and inclusion. Highly sought-after for collaborations and recording, Chava is known for her rich, luxurious vocals, lush harmonies, and rhythmic phrasing. From electrifying concerts to engaging educational sessions to inimitable spiritual experiences, she connects to community with love and compassion. <a href="https://youtu.be/uPJHH7afU90" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Listen to Chava's latest release here</a>.
<strong>Taya Ma</strong>
Taya Mâ Shere plays passionately in realms of transformative ritual, embodied vocalization and ancestral healing. She is co-founder and Rav Kohenet of Kohenet Hebrew Priestess Institute, and is on faculty at Starr King School for the Ministry, named the most progressive theological school in North America. Taya Mâ hosts the Jewish Ancestral Healing podcast and offers online courses including Embodied Presence and Pleasure as Prayer. She is co-author of The Hebrew Priestess: Ancient and New Visions of Jewish Women’s Spiritual Leadership, and creator of the Liberate Your Seder Haggadeck. Taya Mâ’s Hebrew Goddess chant albums have been heralded as “cutting-edge mystic medicine music.” Her newest album, Makam Shekhina is pulsing Hebrew-Arabic prayer in cahoots with her beloved collaborator Shaykh Ibrahim Baba z’’l, and their spiritual community. <a href="http://www.taya.ma/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.taya.ma</a> | @tayatransforms
<strong>Shir Yaakov</strong>
Rabbi Shir Yaakov Feit engages Jewish, multi-faith, and non-affiliated people around the world, building spiritual communities, facilitating and inspiring communal music, and helping people connect with their inner wisdom and truth. Shir founded Kol Hai after serving as Creative and Music Director of New York City’s Romemu, the world’s largest Renewal synagogue. He was ordained by Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi and the ALEPH Ordination Program, is a Wexner Graduate Fellow, and serves as a facilitator of the Zen Peacemakers Bearing Witness Retreats in Auschwitz-Birkenau. His most recent recording is a collection of Passover inspired music called This Night, composed and recorded in collaboration with Renee Radharani Finkelstein. <a href="https://kolhai.bandcamp.com/album/this-night" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Listen here to This Night.</a>
<strong>Batya Levine</strong>
Batya Levine (she/her) uses song as a tool for cultivating healing and resilience in her work as a communal song leader, musician, shaliach tzibur (Jewish prayer leader) and cultural organizer. She believes in the liberatory power of song to untie what is bound within us, and sustain us as we build a more just and beautiful world. Batya is a founding core team member of <a href="https://www.letmypeoplesing.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Let My People Sing! </a>and is a Cultural Organizer with <a href="http://linkefligl.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Linke Fligl</a>. She offers song, ritual, and workshops in a variety of communities, and composes original music made of Ashkenazi yearning, queer heart-medicine, and emunah (faith/trust). Batya recently released her first album, <a href="https://batyalevine.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Karov</a>. Learn more at <a href="https://www.batyalevine.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.batyalevine.com</a>
<strong>Renee Finkelstein</strong>
Renee Finkelstein (a.k.a. Radharani) is a multi-disciplinary artist who weaves music, ritual, spiritual teachings, and practices to help people stay connected to their hearts and innate wisdom. She spent more than four years in India studying with great yogis and saints and traveling to some of the most remote pilgrimage places in the world. She is the Program Director and Lead Musician of Kol Hai: Hudson Valley Jewish Renewal and is a Hebrew Priestess-in-training at the Kohenet Institute. She has produced two original albums, the latest of which, “Time to Wake Up”, topped billboard New Age charts. <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/77EMYsRxcdVuOXBGitoNGO?si=mZ1fRsLxSkGt1LYJVxVeHw&nd=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Listen to Radharani here.</a>
<strong>Basya Schechter</strong>
Blending a psychedelic sensibility and a pan-Mediterranean sensuality, Basya Schechter is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, cantor, and music teacher in NYC. Her sound has been cultivated by her Hasidic music background and her travels through the Middle East. Currently serving as the Music Director at <a href="https://romemu.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Romemu </a>Synagogue, she is also a member of the band <a href="https://darshan.bandcamp.com/album/raza" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Darshan</a>.
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yRhx9_MDvg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Listen to Basya's latest here.</a>
<strong>Elana Brody</strong>
Elana Brody is a folk-pop artist and Jewish songwriter from the mountains of Virginia, living in NYC. She shares her versatile and inspiring musical gifts on stages and in services with Jewish congregations and organizations such as Romemu, Nevei Kodesh, Kohenet and the Jewish Federation of North America. Known for her open channel to the Divine, her virtuosic singing voice, and inspiring songwriting, Elana has opened many hearts and brought many to tears. 10-time Grammy Winner Bobby McFerrin called Elana "Cosmic." "Magnificent, stunning, holy. - Rabbi Jill Hammer
<a href="https://elanabrody.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Listen to Elana's latest work here.</a>
<a href="http://www.elanabrody.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.elanabrody.com</a>
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Sephardi and Mizraḥi Pesaḥ Songs with Galeet Dardashti and Yosef Goldman
Tuesday, Mar 30, 2021
<em><strong>This event was held on 3/30/21. </strong> </em>
Thursday, March 30, 2021
7:30 pm ET
Free on Zoom (<a href="https://hadar-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0uf-qhrjkjHdQ3TCo6tZ3fdwdvMljXZCbS?fbclid=IwAR0gg1A0MnUbNv0fVGCSYivSB4v5Q1jKzHBv3sPeAzSP860pk6ONi5mdhYs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here to register</a>) and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/NMAJH" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook</a>
<div class="kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql">During Hol Hamoed (the intermediate days of passover), join Dr. Galeet Dardashti and Rabbi Yosef Goldman, two musical experts, to sing and explore new and familiar Passover melodies and texts from Middle Eastern, North African, and Sephardic communities.</div>
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<div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql"><strong>Dr. Galeet Dardashti</strong> is an Iranian-descended anthropologist and performer/composer with a well-earned reputation as a trail-blazing performer, educator and advocate of MENA Jewish culture. As a scholar, her publications examine Israeli music/media and Mizrahi cultural politics; she is currently writing a book on the Mizrahi piyyut (sacred song) phenomenon in Israel. Dardashti has held postdoctoral fellowships at NYU and Rutgers and most recently was Assistant Professor of Jewish Music/Musician in Residence at the Jewish Theological Seminary. As Affiliated Fellow at University of Pennsylvania’s Katz Center in 2020/21 she’s begun research on young Sephardi/Mizrahi North American Jews. As a performer/composer, Dardashti is the first woman to continue her family’s tradition of distinguished Persian and Jewish musicianship. She is widely known as leader/founder of the all-woman Middle Eastern Jewish ensemble Divahn, and through her multi-disciplinary commissions The Naming and Monajat; she will be the Artist-in-Virtual-Residence at Indiana University’s Jewish Studies program in spring 2021.</div>
<div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql"><strong>Rabbi Yosef Goldman</strong> is a singer and composer, prayer leader, and educator whose original Jewish music is sung in synagogues, schools, and camps across the country. As a performer and composer, Yosef weaves together musical forms from both his Mizrahi and Ashkenazi heritage—including Chassidic niggunim (devotional melodies), Sephardic piyyutim (sacred song), and contemporary American Jewish sacred music. His first album, Open My Heart, released by Rising Song Records in winter 2019, is both deeply innovative and firmly rooted in traditional sacred Jewish music.</div>
<div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql">A sought-after vocalist, Yosef performs and records with a wide range of Jewish artists. He is a longtime featured vocalist with Joey Weisenberg in the Hadar Ensemble and a founding member of the Middle Eastern Jewish music ensemble the Epichorus. Along with trombonist Dan Blacksberg, Yosef was selected by the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts for its 2018–19 Jazz Residency.</div>
<div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql">Yosef received rabbinic ordination and a Masters in Sacred Music from the Jewish Theological Seminary, and his rabbinate has included serving as a congregational rabbi and music director, and as a hospital chaplain. As a Jewish educator, Yosef's teaching facilitates people finding authentic and meaningful experience in Jewish prayer and practice, including singing as an embodied spiritual practice. As a consultant, Yosef advises synagogues and prayer communities seeking to deepen the communal spiritual experience through musical prayer. He has served as a ba’al tefillah (prayer leader) for some of the most spiritually vibrant and creative prayer communities in the United States and Israel, including Romemu and B’nai Jeshurun in Manhattan, the Kitchen in San Francisco, and Nava Tehila and Beit Tefila Yisraeli in Israel. As co-director of Hadar's Rising Song Institute, alongside Joey Weisenberg, Yosef initiated the year-long Jewish Music Residency program for emerging musical-spiritual artists and established its record label, Rising Song Records. Yosef continues to serve Rising Song Institute as an artist and Senior Advisor.</div>
<div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql">This summer, Yosef and his wife, Rabbi Annie Lewis, will join Shaare Torah Congregation in Gaithersburg, MD to serve as co-Senior Rabbis</div>
Remembering Theodore Bikel – Actor, Activist, Idealist
Thursday, Mar 4, 2021
Thursday, March 4, 2021
8:00pm ET
Live on Zoom, FREE - <a href="https://ucla.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcqcOuoqD8sGNLsMOK6akhBj7jwlX46haOy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Register Here</a>
Theodore Bikel (1924-2015) wanted to be known as 'the singer of his people'. In this program of storytelling and music, his wife, <a href="https://aimeeginsburgbikel.com/legacy-project" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Aimee Ginsburg Bikel</a>, along with <a href="https://www.peteryarrow.net/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Peter Yarrow</a>, <a href="https://www.arloguthrie.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Arlo Guthrie</a>, <a href="https://www.paintedbird.de/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Daniel Kahn</a> and friends, pay tribute to the legendary Academy, Emmy, Tony and GRAMMY-nominated Actor and folksinger; a civil rights, peace, and Jewish activist; and a devoted labor union leader. He was known for creating iconic roles on stage, film, and TV, such as Captain Von Trapp in the Broadway production of The Sound Of Music, and he played Tevye in Fiddler On the Roof more than any actor in history. With <a href="https://www.peteseegermusic.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pete Seeger</a>, Theo founded the <a href="https://newportfolk.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Newport Folk Festival</a>, and recorded dozens of best selling albums in many languages. He was beloved for his leading role in keeping Yiddish culture alive, and for being an outspoken voice for Justice. He is most cherished for his undying devotion to <em>Tikkun Olam</em>, the daily work of making our world a better place. May his memory be for a blessing.
<strong>Additional program participants include:</strong>
Perla Karney, Artistic Director, Dortort Center for Creativity in the Arts at UCLA Hillel
Mark Kligman, Director, Lowell Milken Center for Music of American Jewish Experience
David Myers, UCLA Professor & Sady and Ludwig Kahn Chair in Jewish History
Cantor Mike Stein, performer, composer, producer, recording artist
<em>This event is made possible by the Lowell Milken Center for Music of American Jewish Experience at The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music in partnership with the Dortort Center for the Arts - Hillel at UCLA, the National Museum of American Jewish History, the UCLA Mickey Katz Endowed Chair in Jewish Music, the UCLA Alan D. Leve Center for Jewish Studies, and YIVO.</em>
American Jewish Musical Encounters
Tuesday, Feb 9, 2021
7:30pm
Free - registration required.
See "ways to watch" below for details on how to watch the program
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This event will explore lesser-known musical styles of Jewish America, including Yiddish opera, Persian Jewish music, and Orthodox bluegrass. Musicians and scholars will discuss Jewish cultural encounters and adaptation to the American context over the past century, looking beyond the Ashkenazi/Mizrahi divide. The panelists’ personal experiences and expertise illuminate and intersect with their musical studies, pointing to a fuller sense of American Jewish ethnic, musical, and religious diversity.
<em>NMAJH is proud to present this event with its organizers, Penn's Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies, as well as other co-sponsors including </em><em>Wolf Humanities Center, Hershey Humanities Against Racism Fund, Penn’s Middle East Center, and Penn’s Jewish Studies Program.</em>
<strong>About the Panelists</strong>
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<strong>Josh Kun</strong> is an author, curator, and cultural historian. He is Professor of Communication and Journalism at the USC Annenberg School, where he holds the Chair in Cross-Cultural Communication and directs The Popular Music Project of the Norman Lear Center. He was the 2019–2020 scholar in residence with the UCLA Leve Center for Jewish Studies, and is the recipient of a Berlin Prize, an American Book Award, and a MacArthur Fellowship
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<strong>Galeet Dardashti</strong> is both anthropologist and renowned vocalist/composer. Her publications examine Israeli music/media, Mizrahi cultural politics, and the political economy of philanthropy; she is currently completing a book on the Mizrahi <em>piyyut</em> (sacred song) phenomenon in Israel. Dardashti has held postdoctoral fellowships at NYU and Rutgers and most recently was Assistant Professor of Jewish Music/Musician in Residence at JTS. For spring 2021, she is the Artist-in-Virtual-Residence at Indiana University’s Jewish Studies program. Her research at the Katz Center examines a nascent movement of young liberal “Mizrahi” North American Jews. As founder/leader of the all-woman ensemble Divahn, and through her multi-disciplinary commissions <em>The Naming </em>and <em>Monajat, </em>Dardashti has also earned a reputation as a trail-blazing performer of Middle Eastern Jewish music.
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<strong>Shaul Magid</strong> is Professor of Jewish Studies at Dartmouth College and Kogod Senior Research Fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute of North America. His two latest books are <em>The Bible, the Talmud, and The New Testament: Elijah Zvi Soloveitchik’s Commentary to the Gospel</em> and <em>Piety and Rebellion: Essay in Hasidism</em>, both published in 2019. His forthcoming book, <em>Meir Kahane: The Public Life and Political Thought of an American Jewish Radical,</em> will be published with Princeton University Press in Fall 2021. He is presently working on the political theology of Yoel Teitelbaum of Satmar.
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Magid is also a clawhammer banjo player and a student of Ken Perlman, one of the great living banjo virtuosos and musicologists of old-time banjo as well as the musical partner of Al Jabour who was, until his death a few years ago, the curator of American folk music at the Smithsonian in Washington D.C.
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<strong>Anthony Russell</strong> is a vocalist, composer, and arranger specializing in Yiddish song. His work in traditional Ashkenazi Jewish musical forms led to a musical exploration of his own roots through the research, arrangement, and performance of a hundred years of African American roots music, resulting in the album "Convergence" (2018), a collaboration with klezmer consort Veretski Pass.
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Russell's music has brought him to stages in Toronto, Montreal, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Boston, Miami, New York, Tel Aviv, London, Berlin, Warsaw, Krakow, the Symphony Space in New York City, and the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., as well as Limmud Fests across the United States and Europe. He lives in Massachusetts with his husband of three years, Rabbi Michael Rothbaum of Congregation Beth Elohim in Acton, MA.
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<strong>Ways to Watch</strong>
This event is free of charge and will stream live on zoom. <a href="https://upenn.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_n0TLNq8iSoWk4eq9Oiw6pA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Register here</a>.
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Charlottesville and the Case Against White Supremacy
Thursday, Oct 8, 2020
<strong>Charlottesville and the Case Against White Supremacy
Short Film Screening and Panel Discussion </strong>
<strong>Thursday, October 8 2020 at 8 pm ET (5pm PT / 7pm CT)
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<a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XiEudHRqQei9uG1I26vTRg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click here to register</a>. Registration is Required to Access the Zoom Session. This program is free and open to the public
<em><strong>Past event</strong></em>
<strong>About the program: </strong>
Three years ago, neo-Nazis and white supremacists descended on Charlottesville, VA for a weekend of violence. This violence was no accident — rather, it was the result of months of planning. And it served as a harbinger of the cycle of extremist terror that has followed.
Integrity First for America (IFA), in partnership with a world-class legal team, is uniquely taking on the neo-Nazis, white supremacists, and hate groups at the center of this violent movement, holding them accountable in federal court for the violence they brought to Charlottesville in 2017.
IFA’s lawsuit details how these extremists conspired online to orchestrate a weekend of violence, which resulted in Heather Heyer’s death and extensive injuries. It provides a tangible way to take action against the white supremacy and extremism that’s poisoning this country and has the potential to bankrupt and dismantle the leaders and hate groups at the center of this movement — which is key, given their disturbing connections to the broader cycle of violence.
Taking on, and taking down, these violent extremists is all the more critical as we see them try to exploit recent protests to spread disinformation, hate, fear, and violence.
Join IFA Executive Director <strong>Amy Spitalnick</strong>, attorney <strong>Michael Bloch</strong>, and co-founder of Nurturing Diversity Partners, <strong>Reggie Jackson</strong>, for an overview of this landmark case and the broader fight against White Supremacy, antisemitism racism, and other forms of hate. The panel will be moderated by <strong>Hannah Rosenthal</strong>, former Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism, U.S. State Department; former President and CEO, Milwaukee Jewish Federation.
The program will begin with a screening of the short film, ‘Reawakening’, by Alexandra Horowitz in which rabbis and members of Charlottesville’s only synagogue voice responses to the 2017 Unite the Right rallies and discuss how the antisemitism they experienced transformed their community, including how it led them to become more involved in social justice, and the DC-based independent filmmaker’s comments about the project.
<strong>Program Partners & Suggested Donations</strong>
<a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwji44LZtOvrAhVrhXIEHTvQCgYQFjAAegQIARAD&url=https%3A%2F%2Fjewishmuseummilwaukee.org%2F&usg=AOvVaw10UqWNl8rlPa6Tg8LTsFy2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jewish Museum Milwaukee</a> is proud to partner with <a href="https://www.integrityfirstforamerica.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Integrity First for America</a>, <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiP_YX-tOvrAhXLmHIEHVRuAhUQFjAAegQIARAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.holocaustmuseumla.org%2F&usg=AOvVaw2D1UGo8veA5CuEUd1Z81vX" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Holocaust Museum LA</a>, <a href="https://nmajh.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">National Museum of American Jewish History</a>, and <a href="http://nurturingdiversity.us/">Nurturing Diversity Partners</a> to provide this meaningful program. Please consider donating to support the work of these organizations. All donations will be shared.
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Sponsored by the <a href="https://www.milwaukeejewish.org/departments/social-action/jcrc/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jewish Community Relations Council of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation</a>
<p style="font-size: 75%;">Image: Flowers and a photo of car-ramming victim Heather Heyer lie at a makeshift memorial on Aug. 13. Justin Ide—Reuters. https://time.com/charlottesville-white-nationalist-rally-clashes/</p>
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<b>Jewish Museum Milwaukee's Critical Conversation Starters: Social Justice Series</b>
Take an in-depth look at the plight and fight surrounding fundamental human and civil rights issues taking place around the country and in Milwaukee. In this engaging, edifying series, national, community and organizational leaders, will discuss vital social justice topics – historical, novel, amplified, systemic, evolving – amid a time of unrest and uncertainty. Prejudicial treatment, cultural bias, accessibility, and opportunity barriers are social ills that can and must be addressed. Hear about the impact on Milwaukee, how diverse organizations are involved, and what services and initiatives are in place and being developed to combat these ails and effect positive change.
Songs of Our People, Songs of Our Neighbors: Nani Noam Vazana
Wednesday, Sep 30, 2020
<strong>Conversation and Concert with Nani Noam Vazana</strong>
<strong>Past program. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/41182871633/videos/367497137770207" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click here for the recording.</a>. The recording begins at 13 minutes.</strong>
Wednesday, September 30 at 1 pm ET
via Facebook Live and NMAJH website
Free, with suggested $5 donation. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/3582093318470195/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook RSVP encouraged</a>. Registration not required.
In partnership with <a href="http://jewsinallhues.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jews in ALL Hues</a>
<p style="font-size: 120%;">Celebrate and explore the music of the Israeli-born, Netherlands-based Ladino (Judeo-Spanish) artist, <strong>Nani Noam Vazana</strong>. Nani will sit down virtually with NMAJH public programs manager and musician, Dan Samuels, to talk about her upbringing, her Moroccan roots, musical influences, and what drives her passion for preserving old and creating new Ladino music.</p>
<p style="font-size: 120%;">Nani is an acclaimed international singer, composer, pianist, and trombonist. Her current work captures the spirit of an endangered language and culture, propels it into the 21st century with socially pertinent lyrics, and celebrates migration, gender, and identity from a strong, female perspective. Read more about Nani in <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/an-israeli-singer-in-amsterdam-creates-the-worlds-first-ladino-pop-album/#gs.fp9m40" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">this article.</a></p>
<p style="font-size: 120%;"><strong>Ways to watch</strong>
Look for the LIVE post on the <a href="http://nmajh.org/facebook" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Museum's Facebook page</a> at 1pm ET. You do not need a Facebook account to view the program.</p>
<p style="font-size: 120%;">Beginning at 1pm EST, this program will also be available on the <a href="https://nmajh.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Museum's website NMAJH.org</a> via a pop-up message on the homepage. Please note that audience Q&A is only available on Facebook during the live program.</p>
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<strong>About the series: </strong>
This series launched in June 2020 explores music from varied Jewish traditions and diverse cultures, from the historic and traditional to the contemporary and reimagined. Through conversations, performances, videos, audio, and audience Q&A, this series will use music to better understand the complex, culturally diverse communities which make up the Jewish People, and our nation.
<strong>More about Nani Noam Vazana</strong>
Nani Noam Vazana is an acclaimed international singer, composer, pianist and trombonist. She brings a breath of fresh air into the world music landscape with her hypnotizing vocals, often compared to Mercedes Sosa and Nina Simone, and her timeless compositions, which blend Middle Eastern music, North African beats, and the Sephardic traditional song.
The cultural backgrounds of her fellow musicians – Pablo Dominguez (son of Chano Doinguez) on guitar and Ayoze de Alejandro on percussion - range, like the Ladino language itself, from all around the globe: the Iberian peninsula, Israel and The Canary Islands.
For 2020 she is booked to play on major stages: the Richmond Folk Festival USA (main stage), the Montana Folk Festival USA (main stage), representing Israel at the HUE Festival Vietnam, the Manchester Jazz Festival UK and 34 more dates around the world.
In 2019, she performed at the Kennedy Center USA, Jodhpur RIFF festival India, represented the Netherlands at the EU Music Festival in Vietnam, won the SENA Album Award and an Arts Council England Commission Award.
The Dutch NPO network released a mini documentary about Nani’s musical work in 2018. Nani also composed music for BBC and NPO documentaries.
Nani is the chairwoman of the Amsterdam Artist Collective, CEO at <em>Why DIY Music</em> and at <em>Nova Productions</em>, and is a frequent collaborator, including with the Amsterdam Andalusian Orchestra and South-African cellist Abel Selaocoe.
GPJFF: Shared Stories Part 4
Monday, Aug 3, 2020
<p align="center"><b>Presented by the Gershman Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival (GPJFF)</b></p>
<p align="center"><b>A 4-Part Virtual Film Series!</b></p>
<p align="center"><b>Every Monday Night, July 13 - August 3, 2020
</b></p>
<p align="center"><b>7 PM EST</b></p>
<p align="center"><b>Post-film discussions with guest speakers to be announced!</b></p>
<p align="center">$10 General Admission</p>
<p align="center">$36 "Double Chai" Pass (gets you ALL four films)</p>
<i>Today, we live in a rare moment </i><i>– a moment where transformation is possible and we, as a people, are capable of changing history! As we continue to navigate our differences, share our experiences, ask questions, and educate ourselves, we must remember it is up to us – as citizens of these united states – to be the change we want to see.</i>
<i>The staff at GPJFF hopes that <b>SHARED STORIES </b>will inspire dialogue and meaningful conversations, increase empathy and understanding, encourage further learning, and spur one to take action in whatever way feels right to them.</i>
<i>Upon registering, the night of the screening at 6 PM EST, you will receive an email with a private link for the film.</i>
<dl class="gallery-item">
<dt class="gallery-icon landscape"><img class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" src="https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Tamar-Thumbnail-150x150.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" srcset="https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Tamar-Thumbnail.jpg 150w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Tamar-Thumbnail-96x96.jpg 96w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Tamar-Thumbnail-24x24.jpg 24w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Tamar-Thumbnail-36x36.jpg 36w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Tamar-Thumbnail-48x48.jpg 48w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Tamar-Thumbnail-64x64.jpg 64w" alt="" width="150" aria-describedby="gallery-1-18605" /></dt>
<dd id="gallery-1-18605" class="wp-caption-text gallery-caption"><b><a href="https://pjff.org/they-aint-ready-for-me/">They Ain’t Ready for Me</a></b>
Monday, July 13</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="gallery-item">
<dt class="gallery-icon landscape"><img class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" src="https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Shared-Legacies-Thumbnail-150x150.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" srcset="https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Shared-Legacies-Thumbnail.jpg 150w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Shared-Legacies-Thumbnail-96x96.jpg 96w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Shared-Legacies-Thumbnail-24x24.jpg 24w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Shared-Legacies-Thumbnail-36x36.jpg 36w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Shared-Legacies-Thumbnail-48x48.jpg 48w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Shared-Legacies-Thumbnail-64x64.jpg 64w" alt="" width="150" aria-describedby="gallery-1-18607" /></dt>
<dd id="gallery-1-18607" class="wp-caption-text gallery-caption"><b><a href="https://pjff.org/shared-legacies/">Shared Legacies</a></b>
Monday, July 20</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="gallery-item">
<dt class="gallery-icon landscape"><img class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" src="https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Joachim-Thumbnail-150x150.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" srcset="https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Joachim-Thumbnail.jpg 150w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Joachim-Thumbnail-96x96.jpg 96w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Joachim-Thumbnail-24x24.jpg 24w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Joachim-Thumbnail-36x36.jpg 36w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Joachim-Thumbnail-48x48.jpg 48w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Joachim-Thumbnail-64x64.jpg 64w" alt="" width="150" aria-describedby="gallery-1-18606" /></dt>
<dd id="gallery-1-18606" class="wp-caption-text gallery-caption"><b><a href="https://pjff.org/joachim-prinz/">Joachim Prinz: I Shall Not Be Silent</a></b>
Monday, July 27</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="gallery-item">
<dt class="gallery-icon landscape"><img class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" src="https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Sammy-Thumbnail-150x150.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" srcset="https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Sammy-Thumbnail.jpg 150w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Sammy-Thumbnail-96x96.jpg 96w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Sammy-Thumbnail-24x24.jpg 24w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Sammy-Thumbnail-36x36.jpg 36w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Sammy-Thumbnail-48x48.jpg 48w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Sammy-Thumbnail-64x64.jpg 64w" alt="" width="150" aria-describedby="gallery-1-18608" /></dt>
<dd id="gallery-1-18608" class="wp-caption-text gallery-caption"><b><a href="https://pjff.org/sammy-davis/">Sammy Davis, Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me</a></b>
Monday, August 3</dd>
</dl>
GPJFF: Shared Stories Part 3
Monday, Jul 27, 2020
<p align="center"><b>Presented by the Gershman Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival (GPJFF)</b></p>
<p align="center"><b>A 4-Part Virtual Film Series!</b></p>
<p align="center"><b>Every Monday Night, July 13 - August 3, 2020
</b></p>
<p align="center"><b>7 PM EST</b></p>
<p align="center"><b>Post-film discussions with guest speakers to be announced!</b></p>
<p align="center">$10 General Admission</p>
<p align="center">$36 "Double Chai" Pass (gets you ALL four films)</p>
<i>Today, we live in a rare moment </i><i>– a moment where transformation is possible and we, as a people, are capable of changing history! As we continue to navigate our differences, share our experiences, ask questions, and educate ourselves, we must remember it is up to us – as citizens of these united states – to be the change we want to see.</i>
<i>The staff at GPJFF hopes that <b>SHARED STORIES </b>will inspire dialogue and meaningful conversations, increase empathy and understanding, encourage further learning, and spur one to take action in whatever way feels right to them.</i>
<i>Upon registering, the night of the screening at 6 PM EST, you will receive an email with a private link for the film.</i>
<dl class="gallery-item">
<dt class="gallery-icon landscape"><img class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" src="https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Tamar-Thumbnail-150x150.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" srcset="https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Tamar-Thumbnail.jpg 150w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Tamar-Thumbnail-96x96.jpg 96w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Tamar-Thumbnail-24x24.jpg 24w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Tamar-Thumbnail-36x36.jpg 36w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Tamar-Thumbnail-48x48.jpg 48w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Tamar-Thumbnail-64x64.jpg 64w" alt="" width="150" aria-describedby="gallery-1-18605" /></dt>
<dd id="gallery-1-18605" class="wp-caption-text gallery-caption"><b><a href="https://pjff.org/they-aint-ready-for-me/">They Ain’t Ready for Me</a></b>
Monday, July 13</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="gallery-item">
<dt class="gallery-icon landscape"><img class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" src="https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Shared-Legacies-Thumbnail-150x150.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" srcset="https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Shared-Legacies-Thumbnail.jpg 150w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Shared-Legacies-Thumbnail-96x96.jpg 96w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Shared-Legacies-Thumbnail-24x24.jpg 24w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Shared-Legacies-Thumbnail-36x36.jpg 36w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Shared-Legacies-Thumbnail-48x48.jpg 48w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Shared-Legacies-Thumbnail-64x64.jpg 64w" alt="" width="150" aria-describedby="gallery-1-18607" /></dt>
<dd id="gallery-1-18607" class="wp-caption-text gallery-caption"><b><a href="https://pjff.org/shared-legacies/">Shared Legacies</a></b>
Monday, July 20</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="gallery-item">
<dt class="gallery-icon landscape"><img class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" src="https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Joachim-Thumbnail-150x150.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" srcset="https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Joachim-Thumbnail.jpg 150w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Joachim-Thumbnail-96x96.jpg 96w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Joachim-Thumbnail-24x24.jpg 24w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Joachim-Thumbnail-36x36.jpg 36w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Joachim-Thumbnail-48x48.jpg 48w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Joachim-Thumbnail-64x64.jpg 64w" alt="" width="150" aria-describedby="gallery-1-18606" /></dt>
<dd id="gallery-1-18606" class="wp-caption-text gallery-caption"><b><a href="https://pjff.org/joachim-prinz/">Joachim Prinz: I Shall Not Be Silent</a></b>
Monday, July 27</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="gallery-item">
<dt class="gallery-icon landscape"><img class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" src="https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Sammy-Thumbnail-150x150.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" srcset="https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Sammy-Thumbnail.jpg 150w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Sammy-Thumbnail-96x96.jpg 96w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Sammy-Thumbnail-24x24.jpg 24w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Sammy-Thumbnail-36x36.jpg 36w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Sammy-Thumbnail-48x48.jpg 48w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Sammy-Thumbnail-64x64.jpg 64w" alt="" width="150" aria-describedby="gallery-1-18608" /></dt>
<dd id="gallery-1-18608" class="wp-caption-text gallery-caption"><b><a href="https://pjff.org/sammy-davis/">Sammy Davis, Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me</a></b>
Monday, August 3</dd>
</dl>
GPJFF: Shared Stories Part 2
Monday, Jul 20, 2020
<p align="center"><b>Presented by the Gershman Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival (GPJFF)</b></p>
<p align="center"><b>A 4-Part Virtual Film Series!</b></p>
<p align="center"><b>Every Monday Night, July 13 - August 3, 2020
</b></p>
<p align="center"><b>7 PM EST</b></p>
<p align="center"><b>Post-film discussions with guest speakers to be announced!</b></p>
<p align="center">$10 General Admission</p>
<p align="center">$36 "Double Chai" Pass (gets you ALL four films)</p>
<i>Today, we live in a rare moment </i><i>– a moment where transformation is possible and we, as a people, are capable of changing history! As we continue to navigate our differences, share our experiences, ask questions, and educate ourselves, we must remember it is up to us – as citizens of these united states – to be the change we want to see.</i>
<i>The staff at GPJFF hopes that <b>SHARED STORIES </b>will inspire dialogue and meaningful conversations, increase empathy and understanding, encourage further learning, and spur one to take action in whatever way feels right to them.</i>
<i>Upon registering, the night of the screening at 6 PM EST, you will receive an email with a private link for the film.</i>
<dl class="gallery-item">
<dt class="gallery-icon landscape"><img class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" src="https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Tamar-Thumbnail-150x150.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" srcset="https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Tamar-Thumbnail.jpg 150w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Tamar-Thumbnail-96x96.jpg 96w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Tamar-Thumbnail-24x24.jpg 24w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Tamar-Thumbnail-36x36.jpg 36w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Tamar-Thumbnail-48x48.jpg 48w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Tamar-Thumbnail-64x64.jpg 64w" alt="" width="150" aria-describedby="gallery-1-18605" /></dt>
<dd id="gallery-1-18605" class="wp-caption-text gallery-caption"><b><a href="https://pjff.org/they-aint-ready-for-me/">They Ain’t Ready for Me</a></b>
Monday, July 13</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="gallery-item">
<dt class="gallery-icon landscape"><img class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" src="https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Shared-Legacies-Thumbnail-150x150.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" srcset="https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Shared-Legacies-Thumbnail.jpg 150w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Shared-Legacies-Thumbnail-96x96.jpg 96w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Shared-Legacies-Thumbnail-24x24.jpg 24w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Shared-Legacies-Thumbnail-36x36.jpg 36w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Shared-Legacies-Thumbnail-48x48.jpg 48w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Shared-Legacies-Thumbnail-64x64.jpg 64w" alt="" width="150" aria-describedby="gallery-1-18607" /></dt>
<dd id="gallery-1-18607" class="wp-caption-text gallery-caption"><b><a href="https://pjff.org/shared-legacies/">Shared Legacies</a></b>
Monday, July 20</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="gallery-item">
<dt class="gallery-icon landscape"><img class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" src="https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Joachim-Thumbnail-150x150.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" srcset="https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Joachim-Thumbnail.jpg 150w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Joachim-Thumbnail-96x96.jpg 96w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Joachim-Thumbnail-24x24.jpg 24w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Joachim-Thumbnail-36x36.jpg 36w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Joachim-Thumbnail-48x48.jpg 48w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Joachim-Thumbnail-64x64.jpg 64w" alt="" width="150" aria-describedby="gallery-1-18606" /></dt>
<dd id="gallery-1-18606" class="wp-caption-text gallery-caption"><b><a href="https://pjff.org/joachim-prinz/">Joachim Prinz: I Shall Not Be Silent</a></b>
Monday, July 27</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="gallery-item">
<dt class="gallery-icon landscape"><img class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" src="https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Sammy-Thumbnail-150x150.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" srcset="https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Sammy-Thumbnail.jpg 150w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Sammy-Thumbnail-96x96.jpg 96w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Sammy-Thumbnail-24x24.jpg 24w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Sammy-Thumbnail-36x36.jpg 36w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Sammy-Thumbnail-48x48.jpg 48w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Sammy-Thumbnail-64x64.jpg 64w" alt="" width="150" aria-describedby="gallery-1-18608" /></dt>
<dd id="gallery-1-18608" class="wp-caption-text gallery-caption"><b><a href="https://pjff.org/sammy-davis/">Sammy Davis, Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me</a></b>
Monday, August 3</dd>
</dl>
GPJFF: Shared Stories Part 1
Monday, Jul 13, 2020
<p align="center"><b>Presented by the Gershman Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival (GPJFF)</b></p>
<p align="center"><b>A 4-Part Virtual Film Series!</b></p>
<p align="center"><b>Every Monday Night, July 13 - August 3, 2020
</b></p>
<p align="center"><b>7 PM EST</b></p>
<p align="center"><b>Post-film discussions with guest speakers to be announced!</b></p>
<p align="center">$10 General Admission</p>
<p align="center">$36 "Double Chai" Pass (gets you ALL four films)</p>
<i>Today, we live in a rare moment </i><i>– a moment where transformation is possible and we, as a people, are capable of changing history! As we continue to navigate our differences, share our experiences, ask questions, and educate ourselves, we must remember it is up to us – as citizens of these united states – to be the change we want to see.</i>
<i>The staff at GPJFF hopes that <b>SHARED STORIES </b>will inspire dialogue and meaningful conversations, increase empathy and understanding, encourage further learning, and spur one to take action in whatever way feels right to them.</i>
<i>Upon registering, the night of the screening at 6 PM EST, you will receive an email with a private link for the film.</i>
<dl class="gallery-item">
<dt class="gallery-icon landscape"><img class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" src="https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Tamar-Thumbnail-150x150.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" srcset="https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Tamar-Thumbnail.jpg 150w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Tamar-Thumbnail-96x96.jpg 96w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Tamar-Thumbnail-24x24.jpg 24w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Tamar-Thumbnail-36x36.jpg 36w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Tamar-Thumbnail-48x48.jpg 48w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Tamar-Thumbnail-64x64.jpg 64w" alt="" width="150" aria-describedby="gallery-1-18605" /></dt>
<dd id="gallery-1-18605" class="wp-caption-text gallery-caption"><b><a href="https://pjff.org/they-aint-ready-for-me/">They Ain’t Ready for Me</a></b>
Monday, July 13</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="gallery-item">
<dt class="gallery-icon landscape"><img class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" src="https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Shared-Legacies-Thumbnail-150x150.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" srcset="https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Shared-Legacies-Thumbnail.jpg 150w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Shared-Legacies-Thumbnail-96x96.jpg 96w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Shared-Legacies-Thumbnail-24x24.jpg 24w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Shared-Legacies-Thumbnail-36x36.jpg 36w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Shared-Legacies-Thumbnail-48x48.jpg 48w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Shared-Legacies-Thumbnail-64x64.jpg 64w" alt="" width="150" aria-describedby="gallery-1-18607" /></dt>
<dd id="gallery-1-18607" class="wp-caption-text gallery-caption"><b><a href="https://pjff.org/shared-legacies/">Shared Legacies</a></b>
Monday, July 20</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="gallery-item">
<dt class="gallery-icon landscape"><img class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" src="https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Joachim-Thumbnail-150x150.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" srcset="https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Joachim-Thumbnail.jpg 150w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Joachim-Thumbnail-96x96.jpg 96w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Joachim-Thumbnail-24x24.jpg 24w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Joachim-Thumbnail-36x36.jpg 36w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Joachim-Thumbnail-48x48.jpg 48w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Joachim-Thumbnail-64x64.jpg 64w" alt="" width="150" aria-describedby="gallery-1-18606" /></dt>
<dd id="gallery-1-18606" class="wp-caption-text gallery-caption"><b><a href="https://pjff.org/joachim-prinz/">Joachim Prinz: I Shall Not Be Silent</a></b>
Monday, July 27</dd>
</dl>
<dl class="gallery-item">
<dt class="gallery-icon landscape"><img class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" src="https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Sammy-Thumbnail-150x150.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" srcset="https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Sammy-Thumbnail.jpg 150w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Sammy-Thumbnail-96x96.jpg 96w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Sammy-Thumbnail-24x24.jpg 24w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Sammy-Thumbnail-36x36.jpg 36w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Sammy-Thumbnail-48x48.jpg 48w, https://pjff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Sammy-Thumbnail-64x64.jpg 64w" alt="" width="150" aria-describedby="gallery-1-18608" /></dt>
<dd id="gallery-1-18608" class="wp-caption-text gallery-caption"><b><a href="https://pjff.org/sammy-davis/">Sammy Davis, Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me</a></b>
Monday, August 3</dd>
</dl>
Songs of Our People, Songs of Our Neighbors: Clinton Fearon
Wednesday, Jul 8, 2020
<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/469743633" width="640" height="373" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Conversation and Concert with Clinton Fearon</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Originally aired and recorded on Wednesday, July 8 at 6 pm Eastern</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Celebrate and explore the music of the Jamaican-born singer and songwriter, <b>Clinton Fearon</b>. Clinton will sit down virtually with NMAJH public programs manager and musician, Dan Samuels, to talk about his upbringing, musical influences, favorite collaborators, what drives his efforts to heal the world with music, and the similarities and differences between Judaism and Rastafarianism. We will premiere captivating video recordings of Clinton and be treated to a live performance as well.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Ways to watch:</strong>
Look for the LIVE post on the Museum's Facebook page at 6pm EST. You do not need a Facebook account to view the program.</p>
Beginning at 6pm EST, this program will also be available at NMAJH.org via a pop-up message on the homepage. Please note that audience Q&A is only available on Facebook during the live program.
Free. Donations welcome.
<strong>About the series: </strong>
This new series explores music from varied Jewish traditions and diverse cultures, from the historic and traditional to the contemporary and reimagined. Through conversations, performances, videos, audio, and audience Q&A, this series will use music to better understand the complex, culturally diverse communities which make up the Jewish People, and our nation.
<strong>Episode presented in partnership with:</strong>
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<strong>More About Clinton Fearon:</strong>
“My music is good for the soul, always with a message of hope and betterment for tomorrow.”
A member of the legendary Gladiators, one of the most popular vocal groups to emerge from Jamaica in the formative years of reggae, singer and songwriter Clinton Fearon has been bringing roots reggae music to audiences across the globe for more than four decades. Emerging from the island of Jamaica in the 1960s, reggae captivated the world with its musical calls for justice, freedom, and equality, and messages of hope and redemption. Clinton’s vibrant voice, the deep groove of his bass playing, and his visionary lyrics remind listeners that reggae is much more than just a musical style.
The reggae beat, slow and steady like the human heartbeat, has roots in Jamaica’s indigenous folk percussion and the religious drumming known as nyahbingi. Reggae also drew from mento, a Jamaican folk music closely related to Trinidadian calypso, and from two popular homegrown dance styles, ska and rock steady, both influenced by American R&B and jump blues. Reggae’s development is intertwined with the history of Rastafarianism, a spiritual, social, and political movement that developed among the island’s poor beginning in the 1930s. In the volatile political climate of the 1960s, these musical antecedents fused with the social activism and spiritual consciousness of Rastafarianism to produce reggae.
Inspired by these musical currents, Clinton Fearon formed his first band as a teenager in Kingston. Then, in 1969, he was playing guitar in his yard when a member of the Gladiators overheard his voice; the band, with a big hit under their belts but suddenly short a singer, quickly recruited the talented 19-year-old. For the next 18 years, Fearon was a key member of the internationally legendary Gladiators, playing bass guitar and contributing to the band’s distinctive vocal mix. Fearon’s talent for songwriting also had a huge impact on the band’s legacy. At the same time, his commanding bass playing earned him steady work as a session musician with some of the biggest producers on the island, Lee “Scratch” Perry of Black Ark Studio and Coxsonne Dodd of Studio One.
In 1987, at the end of an international Gladiators’ tour, Fearon formed a new group, the Defenders, with other reggae musicians sojourning in the U.S. The Defenders’ stateside success led Fearon to settle permanently in Seattle. In 1994, Fearon started his own roots reggae ensemble, the Boogie Brown Band. Fearon remains a prodigious composer—his 11th self-produced album, <em>This Morning</em>, was released in 2016—and a powerful voice for the redemptive vision of reggae. As he says, “My music is good for the soul, always with a message of hope and betterment for tomorrow."
Songs of Our People, Songs of Our Neighbors: Yosef Goldman
Wednesday, Jul 1, 2020
<strong>Conversation and Concert with Rabbi Yosef Goldman</strong>
Past Program. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/41182871633/videos/730803684417155" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Recording available HERE</a>. (Begins at the 29 minute mark)
Wednesday, July 1 at 6 pm Eastern
via Facebook Live and NMAJH website
Free, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/190767385624809/">Facebook RSVP encouraged</a>.
Celebrate and explore the music of <strong>Rabbi Yosef Goldman’s</strong> new album, <em>Open My Heart</em> (2019, Rising Song Records). Rabbi Goldman will sit down virtually with NMAJH public programs manager and musician, <strong>Dan Samuels</strong>, to talk about his upbringing, musical influences, favorite collaborators, and what drives his efforts to heal the world with music. We will premiere never-before-seen captivating recordings of Yosef and other musicians created during the making of the album, and see if – just maybe – we can get Yosef to sing something for us live.
<strong>To watch:</strong>
Look for the LIVE post on the Museum's Facebook page at 6pm EST. You do not need a Facebook account to view the program.
Beginning at 6pm EST, this program will also be available at NMAJH.org via a pop-up message on the homepage. Please note that audience Q&A is only available on Facebook during the live program.
Free. Donations welcome.
<strong>About the series: </strong>
This new series explores music from varied Jewish traditions and diverse cultures, from the historic and traditional to the contemporary and reimagined. Through conversations, performances, videos, audio, and audience Q&A, this series will use music to better understand the complex, culturally diverse communities which make up the Jewish People, and our nation.
The first three installments of this series will celebrate and explore contemporary Jewish music with noticeable influences from near and far through the leaders of the Philadelphia-based Rising Song Institute.
<strong>Series presented in partnership with:</strong>
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<strong>About Rabbi Yosef Goldman:</strong>
Rabbi Yosef Goldman is the Co-Director of Hadar’s Rising Song Institute. Raised in a mixed Orthodox Ashkenazi and Mizrachi home, Yosef has taught and led prayer in communities of every Jewish movement. He has served as <em>ba’al tefillah</em> for some of the most spiritually vibrant and creative prayer communities in the United States and Israel, including Romemu and B’nai Jeshurun in Manhattan, the Kitchen in San Francisco, and Beit Tefila Yisraeli in Israel. For over a decade, as a consultant, Yosef has advised synagogues and prayer communities seeking to deepen the communal and spiritual experience through musical prayer.
Yosef’s original Jewish music is sung at synagogues, schools, and camps across the country. His first album of original music, <em>Open My Heart</em>, was released by the Rising Song Institute in the winter of 2019. As a sought-after vocalist, Yosef performs and records with a wide range of Jewish artists. He is a longtime featured vocalist in the Hadar Ensemble and a founding member of the Middle Eastern Jewish music ensemble, <em>The Epichorus</em>. Along with trombonist Dan Blacksberg, Yosef was selected by the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts for its 2018-2019 Jazz Residency.
Yosef received rabbinic ordination from the Jewish Theological Seminary in 2013, with a concentration in pastoral care and counseling, and was also awarded a Master of Sacred Music. He most recently served as Rabbi and Director of Sacred Music at Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel in Philadelphia.
Songs of Our People, Songs of Our Neighbors: Deborah Sacks Mintz
Wednesday, Jun 24, 2020
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Conversation and Concert with Deborah Sacks Mintz</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Recorded and aired on Wednesday, June 24 at 6 pm Eastern</strong></p>
Celebrate and explore the music of <strong>Deborah Sacks Mintz’s</strong> new album, <em>The Narrow and The Expanse</em> (2020, Rising Song Records). Deborah will sit down virtually with NMAJH public programs manager and musician, <strong>Dan Samuels</strong>, to talk about her upbringing, musical influences, favorite collaborators and what drives her efforts to heal the world with music. We will premiere captivating, never-before-seen recordings of Deborah and other musicians created during the making of the album, and see if – just maybe – we can get Deborah to sing something for us live.
<strong>About the series: </strong>
This new series explores music from varied Jewish traditions and diverse cultures, from the historic and traditional to the contemporary and reimagined. Through conversations, performances, videos, audio, and audience Q&A, this series will use music to better understand the complex, culturally diverse communities which make up the Jewish People, and our nation.
The first three installments of this series will celebrate and explore contemporary Jewish music with noticeable influences from near and far through the leaders of the Philadelphia-based Rising Song Institute.
<strong>Episode presented in partnership with:</strong>
<img class="alignnone wp-image-863" src="https://www.nmajh.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Combined-Logos-1.jpg" alt="" width="353" height="211" />
<strong>More About Deborah Sacks Mintz:</strong>
A musician, educator, and prayer facilitator, Deborah Sacks Mintz serves as a resource to communities across North America and beyond who seek to deepen their practice of empowered song and connective prayer. She has served innovative institutions across the country as a teacher of Torah and Jewish communal music, including Congregation Beth Elohim in Brooklyn, the Brandeis Collegiate Institute in Los Angeles, and currently as a rabbinic fellow at B’nai Jeshurun in NYC as well as on faculty at Hadar’s Rising Song Institute.
In addition to composing new Jewish melodies and facilitating leadership workshops nationwide, Deborah can be found regularly collaborating with a myriad of musicians, including Joey Weisenberg, Chava Mirel, Josh Warshawsky, and Elana Arian. A leading voice in the Jewish music soundscape, her distinctive harmonies can be heard on over a dozen records by artists from coast to coast.
A Wexner Graduate Fellow, Deborah is pursuing rabbinical ordination at the Jewish Theological Seminary, and holds degrees in music and religious anthropology from the University of Michigan
